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July 25, 2001 Issue 29 - Vol 2
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Today Jack is representing Canadian Culture at The Summit Meetings on the
Preservation of Fresh Water at Wahta Community Centre in Bala Ontario (more details).
Jack was invited by MP Dennis Mills to attend the meetings as a result of his Culture Flash articles and
letters to Ottawa on the water issue.
Here are some more water facts from
the Galloping Geezer ...
Apparently Canada possesses nearly 25% of the worlds freshwater
supply . There are some 22,000 trillion liters of potable freshwater
sloshing around in the Great Lakes.
There are 98.7 cubic metres of freshwater per person in Canada
compared to only 9.3 cubic metres per person in the US.
According to the United Nations environment program, the world's
thirst for water is likely to become one of the most pressing issues
of the 21st century. Globally, water supplies are abundant, but they
are unevenly distributed, with some countries having an abundance
and others none.
The Federal Government has been trying to keep the issue of water
resources out of their commitment under NAFTA. "If dealt with under
NAFTA, they fear that one day Canada's water will be considered as a
tangible good rather than an important natural resource".
"Canada has successfully lobbied the International Joint Commission
for a temporary moratorium to be placed on removing bulk water from
the great lakes. This commision has the authority to place such a ban
under the guidelines of the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act
of 1909."
"Globally many trade specialists see the new moratorium as a
temporary case in which Ottawa and the provinces need time to devise
a coherent water policy and pricing strategy."
You can bet your bottom dollar that, if the US was sitting in the
cat bird seat on the water issue as we appear to be right now, they
would maximize it's potential. I'd start at $1 US/litre and no bulk
sales, LOL?
Article III of The International Boundary Waters Treaty Act states to
the effect, that obstructions or diversions, whether temporary or
permanent, of boundary waters on either side of the line, affecting
the natural level or flow of boundary waters on the other side of the
line have to have the approval of the US/Canada International Joint
Commission.
Is it possible that the US will disreguard a 92 year old ratified
international treaty, and start diverting Great Lakes water to New
Mexico without Canada's approval?
Jack Downey
See other articles from Jack click here
Canada Day 2001 in Small Town Canada
How much coverage did you see of small Town Alberta or other provinces for
that matter. Most TV covereage focuses on the Capital and large centres
across Canada. Small towns are where canadian youth and families take part
in celebrations at the one time of year that we can all compare and see just
how similar we all our.
I'm a transplanted Nova Scotian, living in Alberta because "that's where the
jobs are", and I was the Chair of a Celebrations for Canada 2001 committee.
We joined forces in the town of Claresholm, Alberta to put on a host of
events that exceeded even my own great expectations.
Minister of Health and Wellness was invited (and took us up on the invite)
to attend as my workplace was hosting a large part of the events on the
Claresholm Care Centre Grounds (a mental health facility in the town).
The youth involved in our committee were amazing. Next year we hope to have
some kind of committee youth chair positions that get involved in an
East/West transfer so that they can see (first hand) just how much two small
towns on either side of Canada really do have in common.
Hopefully,
Karen Hamelin
Canada Day Committee Chair 2001
If I were a Canadian, I would be proud of IT!
It doesn't matter for me how close to the USA border
Canadians live, Canada is the best nation in the world for me. However, you should
save your culture before America takes it away.
cheers
Antoni Baran from Poland
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Cleaning up the Great Lakes:From Cooperation to Confrontation
by Author Terence Kehoe
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