Communication and Reports

Common Program

NCWC Report on Common Program 2005 to 2007

Every two years, members of Council vote on the Common Program that all Councils will work on, in terms of education and understanding the relevant issues. This includes the public as well, who benefit and learn, from this work.

During the period 2005 to 2007, the Common Program was WATER. Much work and activity took place on this topic across Canada. The following lists resources and reports now available. Note the reports from the 2007 AGM in Regina, where a panel presented on “Canada’s Water”. In July, a letter was sent to the Prime Minister , recommending Canada develop a Canadian Water Strategy.

• Just completed, and recommended reading - a book report, on ‘Eau Canada’ : The Future of Canada’s Water, Edited by Karen Bakker, prepared by Gracia Janes, Vice President, Environment, NCWC

• Final Report on the Common Program, (Water), prepared by Gracia Janes, Vice President NCWC

• Report on the Panel Presentation “Canada’s Water”, prepared by Elizabeth Fleming, Environment Convener, NCWC.

Papers from the Panel Presentation, June 2nd, Regina:

• Copy of the presentation by Dr. David Sauchyn , Professor, University of Regina, on Water and Climate Change.

• Copy of the notes by Margot Hurlbert, Associate Professor, University of Regina on Water Law.

• Copy of the presentation by Susan Howatt, Council of Canadians Water Campaigner.

• Copy of the Speaking Notes by Dick Peters, KAIROS "Oil and Water: The True Cost of The Tar Sands

• Also available -Paper by Dr. John Bacher, PhD. Reasonable and Urgently Needed Steps to Protect Water in Canada June 2003 ( for International Council of Women Triennial meeting)Updated September 1st, 2007.

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