Water sustains life for all…

Water sustains life for all of us and no company should EVER be allowed to "OWN" it or extract it from our lakes and rivers to be sold as a commodity. Besides the air we breathe, water is the most essential element we humans need and in my opinion, it is freely given by nature and therefore not a corporate commodity . Yes, water has to be treated to remove those particles which can harm us, but that treatment is protection and in our country is municipally regulated. That is why we "pay" for water to be piped into our homes, a luxury that millions lack. What is the next step by corporations? "Own" the air we breathe. I have never been a supporter of "bottled water" and the reality of it is, the plastics in which it is sold are an environmental pollutant which people cast aside into our lakes, rivers, streams. What legacy are we leaving for the generations to come, if, indeed, the planet will be able to sustain human life after all that we have done and continue to do to disrupt and destroy the environment? The Environmental Registry of Ontario must protect our land and water now and for our future or we may not have a future.