Derek writes: This really bothers me….I see it as a slithery ploy by Trudeau and Freeland to finally allow bulk sale of fresh water to the States under some mumble mouthed phrase that will be interpreted by “an independent Tribunal of corporate CEOs”. If you have any way of supporting Sandra Finley please do. (simply […]
Less than 6% of groundwater is replenished within 50 years Emily Chung – CBC News Last Updated: November 18, 2015 Internally displaced Afghans collect water from a public water pump next to their tents at a refugee camp in Kabul in January. Billions of people around the world rely on groundwater for drinking, washing and […]
Ontario’s environment minister, Jeff Yurek, plans to announce the provincial government’s decision on water bottling permits by mid-December. The announcement comes after the government’s extension of a moratorium on new and expanded permits, put in place by the Liberal government in 2017. Doug Ford’s government extended the moratorium until January 1, 2020. Doreen Nicoll […]
You may want to view this on the Defend Democracy website, click on Swiss Development Aid, Nestlé and Water Privatization. Canadians should be aware, important information. = = = = = = = = = = = = = By Franklin Frederick Translation: Tamanna Kohi Last February, the Government of Switzerland announced the creation of […]
NOTE: The CIB (Canada Infrastructure Bank) in contrast to the Bank of Canada (BofC), see Banksters: Index. News Canada’s biggest public sector union calls the public-private scheme risky and expensive August 6, 2019 The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) is looking to pressure cash-strapped municipalities into using Public-Private Partnerships to refurbish or replace water and […]
New owners of Revelstoke water bottling plant shipping water to Vancouver facility while they re-build plant by Alex Cooper Marke Antonsen The new owners of the Revelstoke water bottling plant are selling their product in the United States and in town. Revelstoke Artesian Spring Water can bought at the Esso gas station and Big Eddy […]
Return to INDEX In regard to the “Strathcona Resolution” to stop the export of groundwater from B.C. (NOTE: Links to More history on Water Export is under HISTORY in the INDEX) As at August 2019: Ontario exports groundwater but is currently under a moratorium, triggered by drought and citizen opposition. Newfoundland did have a moratorium, […]
Richard Belanger and Sara Ward presented their plans for a new water bottling facility to Canal Flats residents on Thursday August 15th. Photo by Lizzie Midyette Water bottling facility proposed in Canal Flats Source of the Columbia Beverages Inc. promises jobs and financial investment into community By Dean Midyette Special to the Pioneer At an […]
GoldenKey Investment Group is drilling test wells on Fisher Road. Investment group plans to build water bottling facility in Golden GoldenKey Investments Group has purchased a 20-acre parcel of land on Fisher Road, and has begun steps toward building a water bottling facility. The company focuses on investments, specializing in natural resources like coal, iron, […]
British Columbia Uchucklesaht Tribe launches luxury brand of bottled water drawn from Vancouver Island spring Megan Thomas – CBC News The water is drawn from the T’iitsk’in spring located in Uchucklesaht territory. (Thunderbird Spirit Water) A small First Nation in B.C. is hoping to make a big splash in the bottled water business. The Uchucklesaht Tribe […]