1) The Ministry needs to…

1) The Ministry needs to allow the local municipality a veto for any permit to take water for commercial water bottling purposes.
2). The Ministry needs to set priorities beginning with the protection of local ecosystems, municipal requirements , agricultural requirements and lastly commercial and industrial requirements
3) The Ministry needs to manage multiple water takings on a regional or watershed basis .
4) The Ministry needs to make the database fully accessible to water managers , conservation authorities,municipalities , and all water users including indigenous peoples ,to enable them to have meaningful dialogue on any issues and conflicts regarding water usage.