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A “new” Liberal minority
I waited to write this edition until the results of the election were in…and that took a while to get a definitive answer. What a change from expecting a Conservative majority to expecting a Liberal majority, to settling back to another Liberal minority. But this is...
Tariffs, Elections and your National Conference!
It seems we’ve had a reprieve in the implementation of the US tariffs until April 2nd, but the Canadian retaliatory tariffs have remained in place – and will expand in April as well. As your national advocates in Ottawa, we co-signed a letter from water associations...
CWWA & UtilityPULSE Announce Strategic Integration Partnership to Enhance Stakeholder Engagement in the Water & Wastewater Industry
[Ottawa, March 25, 2025] – The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association (CWWA) and UtilityPULSE are pleased to announce a Strategic Integration Partnership (SIP) that will provide CWWA members with credible, data-driven insights to support decision-making, strengthen...
Adieu Adrian!
A genuine pillar of the CWWA has retired. Adrian Toth, CWWA’s Director of Government Relations, is saying farewell after 24 years with the national association. As his title expresses, Adrian was responsible for creating, maintaining and strengthening CWWA’s...
What a Week in Winnipeg!
f you weren’t in Winnipeg for the National Water & Wastewater Conference, then you missed a great one. Canada’s water leaders met in the middle of Canada, November 3rd to 6th to share knowledge and be part of the best networking experience for our industry. We...
Never let a good disaster go to waste!
We can all learn a lot from a disaster, or from any system failure…and it doesn’t have to happen to my town for me to learn valuable lessons. Anyone else’s headache can be an example of what ‘could’ happen to us – allowing us to prevent it, prepare for it, or respond...
The whole world came…and then it was
The IWA’s World Water Congress & Exhibition 2024 is now officially in the history books. CWWA, and our partners at the Canadian Association on Water Quality (CAWQ), were so proud to host this premier global event right here in Canada. By all accounts, it was a...
Advocating for Sustainable Federal Funding
s the federal government is developing new, long term funding programs for Canadian infrastructure, they have turned to the CWWA to provide input from the perspective of Canada’s water, wastewater and stormwater utilities. CWWA representatives have met directly with...
Strong Utility Focus at IWA’s World Water Congress
There is a misconception out there that the IWA is “all academic”. This ‘may’ have been ‘mostly’ true many years ago, but over my 12 year involvement, I have seen the focus on utilities and utility management grow significantly. The theme of the last World Water...
Taking Back One of My Rants
Every now and again, I use this column to vent some frustrations. Those rants are usually the most popular, bringing the most reaction from readers. Several months back I expressed my disappointment with the Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) – suggesting their 5-year...
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