A review of lead test results from 47 communities in Ontario illustrates the need for Ontario to adopt a more stringent drinking water standard to ensure safe drinking water.
Blog: Get the Lead Out … It’s 2022 Already
Tag: freshwater
Presentation: Canadian Water Legislation
Presentation by CELA Executive Director Theresa McClenaghan on Canadian Water Legislation.
Blog: Freshwater Highlights From Budget 2022
On April 7, 2022, the Government of Canada released the budget for 2022-2023, “A Plan to Grow Our Economy and Make Life More Affordable.”
The budget contains several proposals and updates on federal freshwater programs. Highlights include: clean drinking water for First Nations communities, freshwater protections, and monitoring of plastic waste in water systems.
Making the Links: A Toolkit for Environmental Protections, Health, and Equity
This Toolkit has been created to pair critically urgent environmental issues with legal mechanisms for change and public advocacy. It has been developed with and for Indigenous and settler communities, and individuals throughout Northern Ontario. It is meant to be a foundational resource so that both individuals and practitioners can have ready access to solutions for environmental health issues.
Water Drop(In)
Monthly check-ins that scan the water policy landscape in Ontario.
Blog: CELA Brief on Federal Study on Freshwater
CELA’s response to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development’s study on freshwater, which examined federal policies and legislation relating to freshwater.
