Got Thirst? Will Alberta's Water Law leave you high and dry?

In the Fall of 2008, Minister Rob Renner announced the province would do a review of water rights and the allocation system. Since then there has been NO public outreach or consultation on what the changes should look like. Instead the government commissioned 3 committees to provide recommendations. The recommendations do not challenge the present-day First in Time, First in Right (FITFIR) system, and rather focus solely on market-based solutions, with some recommendations going further to call for a deregulation of protections and public oversight we already have. The Government is using these recommendations to draft their revisions to the province's Water Act. Only when the major direction and decisions have been determined will the public be allowed to comment. Additionally treaty responsibilities that demand First Nations provide free, prior and informed consent before changes to water allocation and use be developed are also not being met by the Government of Alberta.

For more information, and to take action, check out www.gotthirstalberta.ca

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[jjef21]

75% of water? that's a lie , 50% is for food irrigation