National Freshwater Science Agenda now available
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) is pleased to share that the National Freshwater Science Agenda (Science Agenda) is now available online.
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04, 2026
Federal-Ontario partnership aims to accelerate housing supply
A new partnership between the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario aims to build more affordable homes, infrastructure, and transit.
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News Splash – Spring 2026
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12, 2025
CEO message for the Winter 2025 edition of News Splash
Welcome to the Winter 2025 edition of News Splash. It's been another productive quarter for Canadian Water Network (CWN) and our members, and I’m excited to share some updates.
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12, 2025
Reflections: Is Canada on the cusp of taking its public infrastructure deficit seriously?
Canada’s first National Infrastructure Assessment (NIA) was released at the end of November. Its main conclusions will sound familiar to anyone working in water, wastewater, or stormwater at the local level.
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12, 2025
Thought leader interview with Peter Weltman — Vice Chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council
Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) CEO Nicola Crawhall sat down for an in-depth interview with Peter Weltman, vice chair of the Canadian Infrastructure Council.
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12, 2025
Water Leader Spotlight: Iman Hashemi, Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA)
Canadian Water Network’s (CWN) Water Leader Spotlight celebrates municipal water leaders from across the country by sharing their career journeys and perspectives on industry trends.
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12, 2025
Financial sustainability and strategic planning for water utilities
Across Canada, water utilities are facing mounting pressures — from aging infrastructure and climate uncertainty to affordability concerns and workforce changes. These challenges demand forward-thinking strategies that go beyond day-to-day operations.
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12, 2025
Affordability in a warming world: How utilities are innovating to increase resilience
Infrastructure systems and affordable services must be designed, delivered, and discussed within the context of a warming country and world. Achieving this requires multiple pathways: modernizing design standards, measuring emissions, and building on momentum — all strengthened by collaboration across divisions and departments.
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12, 2025
Building future-ready water systems: Key insights for Canada’s water sector
This fall, the adaptive planning (AP) project team has been hard at work — hosting national workshops, refining priorities, and building resources to help utilities plan for an uncertain future.
