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Safeguarding Canada's Water
Water is not just a part of our landscape. We need clean water to drink, to grow our food and to support fish and other aquatic animals.
Environmental Defence is educating people about the need for safer, cleaner water—and the steps Canada can take to protect its Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River, which hold 20 per cent of the world's freshwater.
We work with communities across Canada to ensure our beaches have the best water quality in the world, through the Blue Flag program. And, in Ontario, we've worked with citizens and governments to protect water quality and reduce pollution by through measures like the Lake Simcoe Protection Act and Plan.
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We're educating people about the need for safer, cleaner water—and the steps Ontario can take to protect its Great Lakes.
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River hold 20 per cent of the Earth's available freshwater. They provide clean drinking water to millions of Canadians, and a vibrant habitat to countless fish, plants, and animals. As keepers of the Lakes, Canadians have a responsibility to protect this vital ecosystem.
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