WATER

Nanaimo reconsiders “Blue Community Resolution”

JUN 12, 2012 06:21 PM CUPE BC President Barry O’Neill addressed Nanaimo City Council Monday, June 11 to encourage councillors to support a “Blue Community Resolution”. Find out the three things your municipality must do to be recognized as a Blue Community.

Clean, safe and public water services

MAY 28, 2012 12:29 PM The vast majority of Canadian water and wastewater services are publicly provided by municipal governments. Most cities and towns have been delivering safe drinking water and high-quality sanitation services for decades. Municipalities have developed unprecedented experience and expertise providing these services. But many water systems are in need of renewal or expansion in the coming decades, and municipalities need federal funding support to maintain this vital infrastructure.

Saint John voters reject corporate control of drinking water - poll

MAY 9, 2012 02:16 PM The majority of Saint John voters don’t want a corporation involved in delivering drinking water services, according to a new poll. The poll found that 62% of voters oppose a private, for-profit corporation delivering the city’s drinking water treatment services.

Why CUPE backs the tap

MAR 22, 2012 02:08 PM CUPE National President Paul Moist takes on Nestle Canada in this column published in the Toronto Sun, outlining why municipal tap water is best.