I urge the Province of…

I urge the Province of Ontario to listen to:

1. Phase out current permits for bottled water facilities,

2. Seek free, prior and informed consent of affected Indigenous Peoples and hold public, consultations to determine how to prioritize water use based on the human right to water,

3. Expand the regulatory review to include all water taking permits,

4. Give communities the right to say no to commercial extraction permits,

5. Make all the scientific data public and easily accessible.

Please act now to put an end to water takings for bottling and strengthen all water taking regulations.