). Canada should sell its fresh water to other countries, as this could have a positive impact on Canada's economy. Canada is home to over a million fresh water lakes and it houses nearly seven percent of world’s fresh water. While considering its population, which is less than a percent of world’s total population, these natural resources is in abundance. United Sates could potentially be Canada’s biggest buyer due to the drought that they are being faced with in some of their southern states like California. There is a high demand for fresh water and that the United States government is having a little difficulty meeting it. An article that has been published in Global Mail, “…calculate[s] that the province of Quebec, [is] home to roughly
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What we have is ours! As we know by now that it has been said numerous time that freshwater is becoming liquid gold of 21st century and Canada is abundant by this natural resource. By not selling water and keeping it in its natural state of ecosystem will help not only the environment but the ecosystem it supports. Environment Minister John Braid said "Canada has restrictions in place to prohibit bulk removal of water backed by serious fines and/or imprisonment. Canada is committed to protecting water in its natural state and preserving the state of ecosystems and will continue to be so."(Canada.com). Canada clearly has other plans for its water, and Canadians have a right to use it because its their and should not be sold at any cost. Keeping the water in its ecosystem, natural environment can help it renew itself. Selling water in bulks can definitely interrupt its natural flow in the lakes and rivers, which can cause wide spread flooding across Canada. With rapid industrial growth happening, water is one of the main resources that Canada relies on and if government starts selling water it, may affect the industrial development of country. GWSP (Global Water System Project) says that, “However, water use and availability also directly affect economic growth, with growing water scarcity limiting desirability or potential for investments.” (Ringler, Global Water System Project). The availability of the water does affect how the …show more content…
Questions Answers
Who wants to divert water from Devils Lake? United States wants to divert the water from Devils Lake into Sheyenne River, which eventually connects with the Red River and Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba.
Why? It is because Devils Lake have been tripled its size, after more than a decade of wet weather in the enclosed basin and it also does not have any natural outlets, so the only way the water escapes from the lake is by evaporating.
Who is opposed to diversion? Government of Manitoba along with Premier Gary Doer and some citizens on both side of the border.
Why? As the lake does not have any outlets, it has accumulated high levels of chemicals like sulfates, arsenic and phosphorus. This is not only harmful for the environment but also for the people.
Position of the Council of Canadians Council of Canadian opposes this idea because “. Devils Lake contains organisms that are foreign and harmful to Manitoba waters.” (The Council of
What we have is ours! As we know by now that it has been said numerous time that freshwater is becoming liquid gold of 21st century and Canada is abundant by this natural resource. By not selling water and keeping it in its natural state of ecosystem will help not only the environment but the ecosystem it supports. Environment Minister John Braid said "Canada has restrictions in place to prohibit bulk removal of water backed by serious fines and/or imprisonment. Canada is committed to protecting water in its natural state and preserving the state of ecosystems and will continue to be so."(Canada.com). Canada clearly has other plans for its water, and Canadians have a right to use it because its their and should not be sold at any cost. Keeping the water in its ecosystem, natural environment can help it renew itself. Selling water in bulks can definitely interrupt its natural flow in the lakes and rivers, which can cause wide spread flooding across Canada. With rapid industrial growth happening, water is one of the main resources that Canada relies on and if government starts selling water it, may affect the industrial development of country. GWSP (Global Water System Project) says that, “However, water use and availability also directly affect economic growth, with growing water scarcity limiting desirability or potential for investments.” (Ringler, Global Water System Project). The availability of the water does affect how the …show more content…
Questions Answers
Who wants to divert water from Devils Lake? United States wants to divert the water from Devils Lake into Sheyenne River, which eventually connects with the Red River and Lake Winnipeg in Manitoba.
Why? It is because Devils Lake have been tripled its size, after more than a decade of wet weather in the enclosed basin and it also does not have any natural outlets, so the only way the water escapes from the lake is by evaporating.
Who is opposed to diversion? Government of Manitoba along with Premier Gary Doer and some citizens on both side of the border.
Why? As the lake does not have any outlets, it has accumulated high levels of chemicals like sulfates, arsenic and phosphorus. This is not only harmful for the environment but also for the people.
Position of the Council of Canadians Council of Canadian opposes this idea because “. Devils Lake contains organisms that are foreign and harmful to Manitoba waters.” (The Council of