The Source of Waterpower

A three part video series featuring the primary source of renewable energy, waterpower. These informational and education videos highlight waterpower history, how it works, why it is so important to Ontarios supply mix, and the many benefits of this green, clean and renewable source of energy.

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Education

Tags:

• Ontario
• Canada
• Ontario Waterpower Association
• Waterpower Working Group
• Waterpower
• Water power
• Hydro dam
• Hydro electric
• Green energy
• Renewable Energy
• Hydroelectric Energy
• Hydroelectric
• Hydro
• Green power
• Community Power
• Aboriginal Community Power
• First Nation Community Power
• OWA
• Kinetic power
• Water Power
• Dam

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YouTube Search: Water On The Table -A poetic essay documentary featuring Maude Barlow by Liz Marshall. Barlow is considered an "international water-warrior" for her crusade to have water declared a human right. The film asks the question: is water a commercial good like running shoes or Coca-Cola? Or, is water a human right like air? Water On The Table is produced in association with TVO. Jane Jankovic is the Commissioning Editor. Water On The Table was produced in association with Knowledge.

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Resource royalties are the contributions that producers make to the Consolidated Revenue Fund and is often the single largest source of such revenues to the province. These resources are utilized by the government to invest in public policy priorities. Private investment supports the broader public interest. There are already a number of municipalities that own and operate facilities. The OWA supports all waterpower development in Ontario.

The Ontario Waterpower Association

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"Ontario's waterpower industry contributes more than $140 million a year in resource royalties to the Ontario government." How much profit is generated for private interests using public resources? What is the waterpower association doing to support and encourage community ownership of waterpower developments?