num_pages: 440
description: As the sustainability of our natural resources is increasingly questioned Canadians remain stubbornly convinced of the unassailability of our water. Mounting evidence suggests however that Canadian water is under threat. Eau Canada assembles the countrys top water experts to discuss our most pressing water issues. Perspectives from a broad range of thinkers  geographers environmental lawyers former government officials aquatic and political scientists and economists  reflect the diversity of concerns in water management. Arguing that weak governance is at the heart of Canadas water problems this timely book identifies our key failings explores debates over jurisdiction transboundary waters exports and privatization and maps out solutions for protecting our most important resource.
language: English
title: Eau Canada: The Future of Canada's Water
publisher: UBC Press