Workshop on Water Use Information – Ottawa, Ontario – May 5, 2011
The National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE) is evaluating water use information, data and knowledge related to the natural resource sectors in Canada. The NRTEE convened a workshop with water experts and practitioners to discuss possible solutions to critical issues related to this subject.
The purpose of the workshop is to:
- Validate solutions and recommendations proposed by the NRTEE
- Discuss and develop frameworks for implementation of the proposed solutions
The proposed solutions are centered on four concepts:
- Coordination of existing and new programs related to water data and information;
- Standardization of monitoring, measurement and reporting related to water data and information;
- Integration of water data and information to produce accurate local scale water assessments;
- Communication and accessibility of water data and information in a transparent manner.
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Participants
Abdel-Zaher Kamal Abdel-Razek
Water Resources Management Division, Department of Environment & Conservation
Government of Newfoundland
Paul Allen
Assistant Director, Horizontal Policy and Cabinet Strategies
Natural Resources Canada
Jill Baker
Senior Policy Advisor
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
Scott Bates
Water Budget Program Analyst
Land and Water Services Section
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
Giulia Brutesco
Manager, Environment and Technology
Canadian Electricity Association
René Drolet
Director, Policy & Research
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
Gemma Dunn
Research Associate and Policy Outreach Coordinator
Program on Water Governance
University of British Columbia
Denise Edwards
Administrative Assistant
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
Jim Gerhart
Acting Vice President, Operating Division
Saskatchewan Watershed Authority
Mark Henry
Research Officer, Environment Accounts and Statistics
Statistics Canada
Chris Hilkene
NRTEE Member
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
Dave Kiely
Manager, National Water Supply Expansion Program, Water Innovation and Adaptation Unit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Rob Matthews
Manager, Water use Licensing Section
Department of Water Stewardship
Dave McGee
Senior Water Policy and Implementation Manager
Approvals
Alberta Environment
Sandeep Pandher
Policy Advisor
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
Robert Slater
NRTEE Member, Vice-Chair, NRTEE
National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy (NRTEE)
François Soulard
Chief, Research and Development Section,
Environmental Accounts and Statistics Division
Statistics Canada
Michel Villeneuve
Manager, Sustainable Water Management
Public and Resources Sectors, Environment Stewardship Branch
Environment Canada
Jennifer Vincent
Senior Policy Analyst, Policy Development, Strategic Policy Directorate
Environment Canada
Moira White
Writer
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