The ''Canada Water Act'' (the Act) is a statute of the
Government of Canada
The government of Canada (french: gouvernement du Canada) is the body responsible for the federal administration of Canada. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown is the corporation sole, assuming distinct roles: the executive, as the ''Crown ...
. It specifies the framework for cooperation between the provinces and territories of Canada and for the development and use of Canada's water resources.
This includes research, planning and implementation of programs relating to the conservation of Canadian waterways.
Description
The Act recognizes the increased use and development of Canadian water resources and the connection between Canada's water resources and the health, well-being, and prosperity of Canadians.
The Act received
royal assent
Royal assent is the method by which a monarch formally approves an act of the legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch's behalf. In some jurisdictions, royal assent is equivalent to promulgation, while in other ...
on September 30, 1970.
References
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External links
Canada Water Actat the Department of Justice Canada
1970 in the environment
Environmental law in Canada
Water conservation in Canada
1970 in Canadian law
Canadian federal legislation