Canada as the Water Solutions Country: Defining the Opportunities
Prepared by David Crane for the Blue Economy Initiative
With water spending expected to reach $1 trillion a year by 2020, ours is a world where the need for water solutions will become increasingly urgent.
But this is also Canada’s opportunity. If we make water our focus, Canada can become a leading water solutions country. If we combine our investment in research, our experience with water challenges, our water management systems, skilled workers and the array of Canadian companies that deliver water-related goods and services, Canada’s water potential is truly promising.
This report is designed to frame and advance a national conversation around Canada’s opportunities to become a global leader in water sustainability and innovation. It identifies Canada’s current water strengths and capabilities, as well as gaps that need to be filled to engender innovative solutions to global water challenges. The report was written by David Crane, an award-winning Canadian journalist.
