Description

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Canada’s Water, Yours to Protect brings a different voice to the important discussion of freshwater protection. While it acknowledges the problems besetting water resources and the role of government, this book is about the success of collaboration and encourages Canadians to come together to plan for the future of their water. To give context and help achieve this goal, the book explains who does what and why, and what the future challenges are for eight issues we now face, including deeply entrenched water allocation systems, ill-protected groundwater supplies, full-cost water pricing versus water conservation, aquatic ecosystem protection, the protection of drinking water quality, safety from flood damages, future dam construction, and control of water export.

About the Author

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Sandra E. Smith is a former adjunct assistant professor of geography at the University of Victoria, British Columbia, and works as a consultant in water management. She is the co-author of Domicide: The Global Destruction of Home. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia. 

Praise For…

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"Canada’s Water, Yours to Protect makes a tremendous contribution. This is the book I’ve been waiting for—well organized, written with a consistent and compelling voice." —Sarah Wolfe, Department of Environment and Resources Studies, University of Waterloo

"Canada’s Water, Yours to Protect is a much needed approach to regarding the interconnectedness of water, people, and our environment." —Tom Cech, Director, One World One Water Center for Urban Water Education and Stewardship, Metropolitan State University of Denver

"A well-researched book that starts or assists in an understanding of water." —Rick Ross, Executive Director, Canadian Water Resources Association

"Canada’s Water, Yours to Protect: A Primer on Planning Together provides substantive arguments and offers valuable insights for better regulations around water, a greater appreciation for the intangible values of water, and offers warnings against poor performance. This unique book provides a quick study in water management, water availability, and water and ecosystem protection, as well as helping readers to shift their emphasis from government to governance." —Kathleen Kevany, Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University; editor, "Water, Women, Waste, Wisdom, and Wealth" issue, Journal of Cleaner Production

"A comprehensive and compelling examination of Canadian water issues from all kinds of perspectives. I love the case studies. A must-have for anyone interested in Canada’s waters." —Robert A. Chase, Renison University College, University of Waterloo

"Sandra Smith’s book outlines the changes we need to make in the way we think about and manage water in Canada if we want to protect our prosperity and way of life, now and in the future." —Robert Sandford, EPCOR Chair, Water Security, United Nations University, Institute for Water, Environment & Health