Canadian water politics
Subtitle: conflicts and institutions
By: edited by Mark Sproule-Jones, Carolyn Johns and B. Timothy Heinmiller.
Contributors: Sproule-Jones, Mark, 1941-; Johns, Carolyn 1967-; Heinmiller, B. Timothy, 1975-
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Montréal [Québec]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 390
ISBN-13: 9780773534681; 9780773534698
Subjects: Water resources development -- Canada; Water -- Government policy -- Canada; Water -- Canada -- Management; Water-supply -- Canada; Water use -- Canada; Water conservation -- Canada; Water rights -- Canada; Eau -- Canada; Eau -- Politique gouvernementale -- Canada; Eau -- Utilisation -- Canada; Eau -- Conservation -- Canada; Eau -- Approvisionnement -- Canada; Eau -- Gestion; Droits sur les eaux -- Canada
Description: 'Canadian Water Politics' explores the nature of water use conflicts and the need for institutional designs and reforms to meet the governance challenges now and in the future.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-373) and index.
Table of contents: title: Background; title: Institutions, instruments, and property rights for water resource management in Canada; title: The politics of water withdrawals; title: The politics of water pollution; title: The politics of in-stream water uses; title: Conclusion: Institutions and water governance in Canada.