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Federal budget a failure when it comes to addressing the water crisis

The Liberals did not place any real sense of urgency on freshwater issues in their funding proposals and are not delivering on the promises so boldly made for a Canada Water Agency.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault’s mandate letter tasked him to establish a Canada Water Agency and implement a strengthened Freshwater Action Plan. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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