CEO message for the Fall 2025 edition of News Splash
Welcome to the Fall 2025 edition of News Splash. Watch out! This newsletter is bursting with valuable insights, research, and activity.
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09, 2025
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09, 2025
Thought leader interview with Craig Binning and Andrew Mirabella of Hemson Consulting
Canadian Water Network’s CEO Nicola Crawhall sat down for an in-depth interview with Craig Binning and Andrew Mirabella of Hemson Consulting. The interview highlights the financial instability facing local governments. They also explore strategies to cope with the shifting policy and economic landscape.
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09, 2025
Water Leader Spotlight – Marie-France Witty
Municipal Water Program Manager Nancy Goucher conducted an in-depth interview with Marie-France Witty, the director of strategy and performance for water services at the City of Montreal.
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09, 2025
Reflections on water: Navigating Canada’s new economy
Hear that? That’s the roar of the ‘New Economic Reality’ express train heading your way. Canadians across the country are scrambling to figure out which station it will stop at. Many of us may remain standing at our usual stop, watching helplessly as it flies by.
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09, 2025
Enhancing project outcomes through alternative delivery and collaborative risk sharing
How can owners deliver critical municipal projects, often ranging from $500 million to over $1 billion, with confidence in cost-effective and reliable outcomes?
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09, 2025
Supporting sustainable water utility financing across Canada
Canada’s municipal water utilities are at a critical juncture. Tasked with delivering essential water services, they must do so in an increasingly complex environment marked by uncertainty, risk, and mounting financial pressures.
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09, 2025
Net zero water: A national movement for municipal innovation
Canada’s municipal water utilities are at a critical juncture. Tasked with delivering essential water services, they must do so in an increasingly complex environment marked by uncertainty, risk, and mounting financial pressures.
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09, 2025
Adaptive planning for water utilities: Increasing resilience and managing future risks
Canadian Water Network has launched the Adaptive Planning Community of Practice — a national initiative designed to support Canadian municipal water utilities in adopting adaptive planning for long-term infrastructure and system-wide water management.
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09, 2025
Adapting to a changing climate: Water availability and agriculture in the Canadian Prairies
As the globe continues to warm, the Canadian Prairies — home to some of the country’s most productive farmland — are undergoing dramatic shifts in water availability and land suitability. To better understand these changes, Canadian Water Network partnered with the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative and ClimateWest to explore what the future holds for the agriculture sector in the Canadian Prairies.
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09, 2025
CWN commits to partnership accreditation in Indigenous relations program
Canadian Water Network is pleased to announce its commitment to the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business’ Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations program.
