Bill C-45 removes 99% of Canada's lakes and rivers from the protected list: [View all]

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Bill C-45 removes 99% of Canada's lakes and rivers from the protected list:
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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/story/2012/12/27/ns-protected-waterways-bill.html?cmp=rss

Only three of Nova Scotia's waterways will remain under federal protection under new legislation brought in by Bill C-45, CBC News has learned.

The omnibus bill changes the Navigable Waters Act and removes 99 per cent of the country's lakes and rivers off the protected list.

The only waterways still protected in this province are the Great Bras d'Or lake, the Bras d'Or Lake and the LaHave River.

Critics said without federal oversight, the rest of the rivers and lakes could be developed without any public notice or ministerial approval. For example, proposals for big pipelines and interprovincial power line projects will no longer have to prove they won't damage or destroy navigable waterways in Canada.


(A bit more at the link. I'm going to keep this kicked for a few days.)


EDIT: There are two more water privatisation stories current in GD:

Greeks Stand Up to Protect Their Water From Privatization:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022168806

Nestle Group -"Access to Water Is Not Your Right"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022179129