Second Water Policy Symposium hosted by the Foundation
Grant recipients, Water Policy Fellows and advisors to the Fresh Water Resources Protection Programme gathered with Trustees and other local colleagues in Calgary September 17th to share their work on water policy across Canada.
Titled "Land use and watershed management in Alberta and Beyond” the event was held at the Calgary Zoo, on the beautiful Bow River.
There were close to 70 participants from 6 provinces and 20 brief presentations on topics ranging from current issues in Alberta to groundwater management, demand management and the water soft path, watershed approaches to policy engagement, and the need for national dialogue on water managemen.
- See Summary Report
- See Final Agenda
- Facilitator Michael Robinson wrote a related article in the Calgary Herald. See 'Klondike Days on the Wane?'
- A list of grants and publications to date supported by the Water Programme
- Changing the Flow: A Blueprint for Federal Action on Freshwater was publicly released October 26th and is available at www.gordonwatergroup.ca
The day ended with a public forum and launch of the book Eau Canada: The Future of Canada's Water edited by Karen Bakker (UBC Press):
WATER HERE, WATER THERE: Can we protect watersheds in the face of
future demands in Alberta and beyond?
The Foundation's Water Policy Fellows stayed on for a second day to participate in a guided tour of the Western Irrigation District. The Foundation would like to thank our gracious hosts for a very informative day.