Canada's stores of fresh water are not as plentiful as once thought, and threaten to pinch the economy and pit provinces against each other, a federal document says.
An internal report drafted last December by Environment Canada warns that climate change and a growing population will further drain resources.
"We can no longer take our extensive water supplies for granted," says the report, titled A Federal Perspective on Water Quantity Issues. The Canadian Press obtained the 21-page draft report under the Access to Information Act.
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An internal report drafted last December by Environment Canada warns that climate change and a growing population will further drain resources.
"We can no longer take our extensive water supplies for granted," says the report, titled A Federal Perspective on Water Quantity Issues. The Canadian Press obtained the 21-page draft report under the Access to Information Act.
Full story
What signs of wasted water do you see where you live?
More...