Canada Water Act
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The Canada Water Act ({{langx|fr|Loi sur les ressources en eau du Canada}}) is a statute of the Government of Canada. It specifies the framework for cooperation between the provinces and territories of Canada and for the development and use of Canada's water resources. {{cite web|title=Canada Water Act Annual Report for March 2015 TO March 2016|url=https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/eccc/migration/main/eau-water/5790db8f-9138-47bc-8231-f95ab099533f/id-204216-20canada-20water-20act_en_11_for-20web.pdf|publisher=Environment and Climate Change Canada|accessdate=3 May 2020|date=2016}} This includes research, planning and implementation of programs relating to the conservation of Canadian waterways.{{cite web|title=Canada Water Act|date=April 2014|url=https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-11/page-1.html|publisher=The Queen|accessdate=3 May 2020}}
Description
The Act recognizes the increased use and development of Canadian water resources and the connection between Canada's water resources and the health, well-being, and prosperity of Canadians.
The Act received royal assent on September 30, 1970.
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External links
- [https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/acts/c-11/index.html Canada Water Act] at the Department of Justice Canada
- [https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/water-overview/publications.html Water and the Environment: Publications]
Category:1970 in the environment
Category:Environmental law in Canada