The proposed changes to the…

The proposed changes to the water permitting process will:

Strip municipalities of their power to determine what is best for their community;
Violate Indigenous Rights by eliminating consultation with Indigenous Nations;
Allow corporations to buy access to groundwater like real estate;
Eliminate an opportunity to reassess environmental impacts; and
Prioritize private convenience over public and environmental safety.
Provide your recommendations.

I urge the ministry to:

Reject the proposed changes to permits to take water regulations;
Require new owners to apply for a new permit through a public, scientific, and Indigenous-informed review process;
Uphold the duty to consult Indigenous Nations as required by provincial and constitutional law; and
Treat water as a public trust, not a private asset.