The amount of sewage and wastewater Canada discharges into its waterways is increasing. This is despite regulations introduced in 2012 to curb the problem. Concern is growing among those who fear for the health of Canadians and the environment. Each year, Canada discharges 200 billion liters of raw sewage into its waterways, rivers and oceans.
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@8VWB93R3yrs3Y
Yes, and pursue those directly responsible for damage to lakes and rivers
@9ZNXRCY1mo1MO
Yes but significantly reduce the budget and also pursue those who are directly responsible for damage to lakes and rivers
@9SLJBJV4mos4MO
Yes, , but the price is too high for government funding. Have those responsible for the damage pay as well to exceed the $1 billion
@9MJ9RZF7mos7MO
no because if they do that they wont have neough money fi something like covid 19 comes again then tehy will amke nromal peolle pay alot of taxes.
@9MC4BQL8mos8MO
Yes but 1 billion sounds high. I'd have to compare to the budget and the allocation of the other funds.
@9KC6XPW10mos10MO
Spend the $1 billion directly on restoring and protecting ... no more time and money on research when we know what needs to be done. For crying out loud. AND nail those responsible for damage to lakes and rivers.
@9JZP7TY10mos10MO
Government should help fund such projects with extreme transparency to the public and funding should be restricted to research done by Universities and or non-profit organizations
@9HW52K812mos12MO
No, and the government should permit corporations to dump toxic and/or harmful materials into large lakes and rivers.
@9GNXXXT1yr1Y
Yes. But, we should consult with provinces to tighten environmental protection and oversight to also protect our waters, as industry runoff and pollution cause a lot of problems.
@8VKS4XFNew Democratic3yrs3Y
Regulation shouldn't cost a billion dollars.
@8VKJDZP3yrs3Y
I would like to know how the $1 billion dollars is going to be spent. Otherwise I support protection for our water.
@8VJ4NX43yrs3Y
Not until a more specific idea than stated is formulated.
@8VHY95DConservative3yrs3Y
As long as money goes times restoration and research
@8VHQ7XYConservative3yrs3Y
Would need more info and to compare how that $1 billion might otherwise be spent.
@8VHLVBR3yrs3Y
Both yes and no, I believe it is important to protect our lakes but that is a large amount of money to spend on large bodies of water.
@9QSV5BH6mos6MO
I feel that amount is a bit high, but generally I feel that we should go after those directly responsible for damaging the environment. Taxing them, and or giving them incentive to reduce the amount of damage they do to the things around them.
@8VNNN4N3yrs3Y
No, but they should spend some amount of money, not a billion.
@8VK37GC3yrs3Y
This question is too broad and open ended
@8VL243NNew Democratic3yrs3Y
They should spend some money to restore and protect large lakes and rivers but not $1 billion dollars
@8VKZR5C3yrs3Y
Less money but still work to restore the environment.
@8VKY2543yrs3Y
I am satisfied with the state they are in
@8VKXPK33yrs3Y
I think I would use less of our money
@9BP9FC62yrs2Y
Yes, and there needs to be research and an audit into why 1 Billion dollars is the budget and investigate the responsability of the damage to freshwater sources and habitats
@9BKK3RM2yrs2Y
yes, however funding should come from those responsible for damaging the lakes and rivers
@96JJRBT2yrs2Y
Yes, and we should spend as much as we need to.
@95YV2DZ2yrs2Y
Yes, and prioritize getting fresh, running water on Reservations
Yes, but also pursue those directly responsible for damage to lakes and rivers
@93WL6VF2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as personal property can still extend out into the waterfront.
@93B6FPP3yrs3Y
The budget is a bit high it needs to be researched on to find enough evidence to find who directly is responsible for the damage and fine them and use that money to find ways on protecting and maybe if possible repairing the state of the water
@937LMWD3yrs3Y
no, the one billion should be directed to enviromental rehabilitation
@936NX9Z3yrs3Y
Yes, and also care for clean water for the indigenous.
@92TPFLJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should spend $5 billion dollars and prosecute those who pollute freshwater supply in Canada.
Let provinces or Municipalities decide, lower the budget.
@8XJ8R6V3yrs3Y
Only if the money goes to the outlined cause
@8VQTD673yrs3Y
No, just find a way to get the public to treat bodies of water with respect
@8VNM7XJ3yrs3Y
Rather a broad ambiguous question and a billion dollars is a lot of money! I think we need to protect all of Canada including our lakes and rivers but what projects is this referring to?
Yes, but only after the national budget deficit is decreased.
@8VM92X23yrs3Y
but that's a lot of money
@8VL39PC3yrs3Y
Normally I would say yes, but our economy is too fragile to spend extra at the moment
@8VL37XS3yrs3Y
half that amount would be accurate
@8VKZBKVNew Democratic3yrs3Y
i think that they should protect rivers, but use a different amount of money
@8VKXR2X3yrs3Y
They should spend some money but not that much
@8VKXBJV3yrs3Y
I believe they should provide simple up take responsibilities and provide more protection.
@8VKVFBZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but spend less money
@8VKST27Conservative3yrs3Y
Yes and no it should be more like 500 million than 1 billion so half the price
@8VKSL4T3yrs3Y
Yes but not for a billion cause this money can be used for other things.
@8VKMQKR3yrs3Y
No they should hold the people that did it responsible the farmers.
@8VKHLKS3yrs3Y
For animal and clean environment
@8VKGR6Z3yrs3Y
Maybe not $1 billion but at least a large amount of fees
@8VKGHLN3yrs3Y
Yes, with first priority for improvement in communities that currently do not have consistently clean water.
@8VKF2453yrs3Y
Less money but should spend on it
@8VK27TT3yrs3Y
Yes, but not that much money
@8VJZRWY3yrs3Y
Spend money to restore and protect the large lakes, but perhaps $500 million and spread out over a longer period of time.
@8VJZ4GB3yrs3Y
Would need to understand what suffers if $1billion is invested here. Difficult to make a decision without knowing the bigger picture.
@8VJYKGJ3yrs3Y
Yes but not 1 billion, less than that
@8VJW4MY3yrs3Y
I dont think there should be a set limit of restoration of water resources. Whatever is required should be spent
@8VJRYGR3yrs3Y
No, spend less to protect lakes and rivers
@8VJRF9B3yrs3Y
@8VJMXD33yrs3Y
This questions is so vague it’s hard to answer it
@8VJM5723yrs3Y
Yes, but only if we have the funds to resolve more important issues first
@8VJLXVF3yrs3Y
They should provide more funding but $1 billion is too much.
@8VJK8HS3yrs3Y
No, stop spending money.
@8VJJTCF3yrs3Y
@8VJHXRW3yrs3Y
Yes, but only within a balanced budget.
@8VJH8H83yrs3Y
Spend a lot of money on lakes, rivers, and solving water pollution. However, money is to be spent sporadically.
@8VJDC3H3yrs3Y
yes but probably not 1 billion
@8VJD4WQ3yrs3Y
Focus on the big lakes and rivers
@8VJD47Z3yrs3Y
This question is too vague.
@8VJBQ7G3yrs3Y
Yes, they should budget more than just $1 billion.
@8VJBN4W3yrs3Y
Yes, I don’t think one billion is needed. Less spending in this area.
@8VJ96VKConservative3yrs3Y
The Government should spend money on lakes and rivers, but less than $1 billion
@8VJ273Z3yrs3Y
Should spend over 1 billion.
@8VHXJVK3yrs3Y
Should be done but at a lower cost
@8VHVW983yrs3Y
Only where required to meet existing environmental laws
@8VHT2GHNew Democratic3yrs3Y
They should spend money on restoring the leaking and rivers and protect them but not spend 1 billion dollars on it
@8VHS9ZM3yrs3Y
To restore is correct, but how much is not definitly predicided, should be up to a max amount as needed.
@8VHR6X83yrs3Y
yes but not 1 billon more like 100 million
@8VHQTYD3yrs3Y
1 billion is a lot. Maybe not that much money but I agree that they should spend some money on the lakes and rivers
@8VHKVS93yrs3Y
They should put money into it but not $1 billion
@9CXZ9681yr1Y
I don’t think we need to do anything for our lakes and rivers.
@9C7V7282yrs2Y
Yes, but the 1$ billion budget is too low
@9BZ8XQ82yrs2Y
Regardless, clean air and water is needed and we need to keep it that way.
@9BVK4972yrs2Y
NO place extreme restrictions and penalties for polluting any water source on Canadian soil
@99SZPFK2yrs2Y
We can spend more than 1 billion, and not just for lakes and rivers, but forests, mountains, etc.
@99SFZCX2yrs2Y
We can spend more than 1 billion CAD, and not just on lakes and rivers, but forests, mountains, etc.
@98DVC2K2yrs2Y
yes and directly go after the ones responsible!
The government should seize the land in order to protect it.
@92JJNYM3yrs3Y
Yes, but make all government financials transparent and publicly accessible.
Yes. And stop giving our water away to multinational corporations.
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