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Cabinet Shuffles

Cabinet Shuffles

Posted on 19 August 2010

Lots of shuffles within cabinets in the past week, some of which may affect water policy. In Ontario, Premier Dalton McGuinty has transferred former Minister of the Environment John Gerretsen to [...]

What’s Your Procedure?

What’s Your Procedure?

Posted on 21 July 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

On the evening of July 14, there was a power failure at a water filtration plant on the Ottawa River. The next day, the City of Gatineau issued a news release warning residents to boil their drinking water [...]

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Beer, Cheese and Conservation

Beer, Cheese and Conservation

Posted on 19 July 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

With the recent news of corporate giants unveiling (Intel) and refining (MolsonCoors) their global water strategies, it's especially great to hear about smaller companies taking an interest in and being [...]

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Events: Canadian Water Summit, Value of Water

Events: Canadian Water Summit, Value of Water

Posted on 12 July 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

Now that we've got a short break between big shows, seminars and conferences, here's a quick rundown of what happened at two recent events. Canadian Water Summit June 17 @ The International Centre “Everyone [...]

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Office Decor

Office Decor

Posted on 08 July 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

Jenny Beorkrem is the founder and designer of Ork Posters. She's known for her city posters that map neighbourhoods with a cool, clean approach to typography, combined with a unique cramming technique [...]

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They’re Heeeere

They’re Heeeere

Posted on 24 June 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

It had to happen sooner or later. Michigan and U.S. officials announced that a single Asian carp has been found for the first time beyond the electric barriers constructed to keep the invasive species [...]

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Tap Rap

Posted on 18 June 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

Expect more later, but here's a quick gem from yesterday's Canadian Water Summit: Jane Comeault, sustainability strategist for Metro Vancouver, spoke as part of the day's final panel entitled Half-Full: [...]

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CWS Countdown

CWS Countdown

Posted on 16 June 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

The countdown is on -- there's less than 24 hours until tomorrow's big Canadian Water Summit! Water Canada will be there, covering the day's events and tweeting live from @CanadianWater. In preparation [...]

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Podcast: Ontario’s Water Opportunities

Podcast: Ontario’s Water Opportunities

Posted on 14 June 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

It's Water Canada's first exclusive podcast! Last Tuesday at Toronto's National Club on Bay Street, I moderated a Global Public Affairs session on Ontario's proposed Water Opportunities and Water [...]

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GLWQA: What Do You Think?

GLWQA: What Do You Think?

Posted on 04 June 2010 · Written by Kerry Freek

Time is running out! A month away from some serious deadlines, the governments of Canada and the United States are engaging the Great Lakes community as they proceed with the negotiations to amend the [...]

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