An Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and provide for increased water resource protection

Adopted June 11, 2009 

The Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and provide for increased water resource protection was adopted by unanimous consent of the National Assembly on June 11, 2009. In confirming the legal status of water resources as part of our collective patrimony, the Act defines the responsibilities of the government as protector of the resource on behalf of its citizens, as well as the rights and responsibilities of the community.

• A major step has been taken in the implementation of the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence River Basin Sustainable Water Resources Agreement

• Report of the Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Parks on the application of Section 19, Sub-section 3 of the Act to affirm the collective nature of water resources and provide for increased water resource protection (French, PDF, 91 ko)