While it seems like a victory to have Nestle exit the bottle water business in Canada, they have simply sold it to another beverage company, Ice River Springs (owned by Gott beverages).
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I believe that the consideration in the order of environmental impact, household impact and then business needs is the correct approach. I support this proposal.
I agree we should stop the sale of bottled water. We pay to have our water filtered and should not have to buy bottles of water. There are other ways to filter your water if you choose.
How was the limit of "379,000 litres per day in total within a municipality" established as the benchmark under which approval from the local municipality is not required? This reasoning should be included and transparent in any summary communication.
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I am pleased to see that the Ontario government is proposing regulatory changes for the management of water takings to protect long-term sustainability of surface water and groundwater. At the same time, I believe these proposed regulations need to be strengthened.
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Fresh drinking water from our taps and from our natural resources is a human and civil right in this country that has the most fresh water in the world. It is not for big greedy big corporations to profit from!,!!
pLEASE protect it and ban. Ommerxial exploitation.
Natural water sources are a public good, not a for-profit commodity, and as a public good, such water must be guarded by all levels of government— without apology.
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Water is a human right - a means to life or to death. everyone should be able to have clean water.
It is very fearful to me to know that water can be drawn from the soil easily, draining the soil of its potential and eventually drying out the soil that it will eventually become a desert.
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The province must stop all water-taking permits for bottled water companies NOW.
There is no need for bottled water in Ontario, we have the source water protection act since the Walkerton tragedy to make sure the water in our taps is safe.
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Having an enhanced water management strategy is a good idea. Water should be maintained available for use by public and municipalities as priority uses. Any commercial or private usage should be considered secondary, especially in times of low water availability.
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I would like to express my support for the following proposed regulatory changes and complementary activities concerning water takings in the province of Ontario:
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Water is precious and our essential gift of life that belongs to all and for generations yet to come. Thus, it is not for profit making or for commerce.
1. As someone from a municipality that's water supply is at 'significant risk', I fully support a municipal voice and veto when it comes to commercial water bottling.
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Hi there, i am writing about protecting our fresh water. We must ! Please ban bottled water sales at grocery stores. Please impose a by law that you must obtain a buying permit to show you do not have access to fresh tap water before you can buy bottled water in ontario.
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Establishing priorities of water use in the province is necessary to guide water-taking decisions. Our most valuable essential resource must be protected from unlimited commercial use.
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