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I am passionate about water and environmental issues. I work for the feds, but my tweets are my own.

Ottawa
Joined March 2011
Share your views to help shape Canada's first National Water Security Strategy!
📢 Public engagement for a National Water Security Strategy is now open! Help inform the development of the Strategy by sharing your perspectives. 🌊 Take the survey: ow.ly/TCfS50ZLvSc
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2/2 💪 In addition, nearly $6.5 million is being invested over 4 years in @ChiefsofOntario and @AnishNation to support First Nations in Great Lakes governance, science and stewardship—another step forward in protecting the Great Lakes. Learn more: ow.ly/CTXF50ZLuwF
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1/2 🌊 Local action for lasting impact! Canada invests $6.6 million in 31 partner-led projects under the Great Lakes Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative to restore and protect these vital shared waters.
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📢 Big news! We are investing over $2.8 million in 16 local partner-led projects through the Lake Winnipeg Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative to improve #WaterQuality and aquatic ecosystem health. 🌊 Learn more: ow.ly/c8ZV50ZLAoN
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📢 L'eau douce est une ressource limitée ! À l'occasion de cette #JournéeMondialeDeL'Eau, nous lançons une initiative visant à élaborer une Stratégie nationale sur la sécurité de l'eau. Pour en savoir plus : ow.ly/TQSF50YxiNt
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📢 Fresh water is finite! This #WorldWaterDay we are launching efforts to develop a National Water Security Strategy. Learn more: ow.ly/eaUS50YxiNl
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1/2 📒 Now available! Read the 2025 State of the Great Lakes Report, which assesses the health of the #GreatLakes and answers questions you may have about whether you can swim, drink or eat #fish from their waters! 🌊
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#Fact: The Great Lakes are the largest system of fresh surface water on earth! Canada and the U.S. are taking actions to protect and restore these shared waters. Learn how in the new Progress Report of the Parties: ow.ly/PpHv50Y1KTB @eparegion5
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1/2 📣 Have a say in the future of the #GreatLakes. Canada and the U.S. are inviting you to the Great Lakes Public Forum on February 4-5, 2026, in Chicago or online. Register now: ow.ly/v6Sc50Y3ZVA @eparegion5
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📍 Dakar, Senegal | 26–27 Jan 2026: Next week’s High-level Preparatory Meeting will bring global stakeholders together to build political commitment and ambition ahead of the 2026 UN Water Conference in the UAE this December. 🔗 unwater.org/news/2026-united… #WaterAction
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📱Are you shopping on Facebook Marketplace or other resale sites? Safety first! There has been a recent increase in thefts and robberies. Take precautions if you're meeting up for a private sale or exchange. Meet in a well-lit, public place with surveillance cameras. Use one of our Safe Trade parking spots at 3 locations. For more info, visit: ottawapolice.ca/SafeTrade ~ 📱Magasinez-vous sur Facebook Marketplace ou autres sites de revente? Prudence avant tout! On constate une augmentation des vols liés aux achats en ligne et des vols sur la personne. Si vous rencontrez quelqu’un pour une vente privée ou un échange, prenez des précautions. Rencontrez-vous dans un lieu public bien éclairé et muni de caméras de surveillance. Faites appel à l’une de nos Zones d’échange sécuritaire, situées à trois des postes de la Police d’Ottawa. Pour en savoir plus, consultez le ottawapolice.ca/echange
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1/3 One year ago, yesterday, the Government of #Canada made a historic leap in protecting its most precious resource – #freshwater. 💧
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2/2 These community-led projects have made it possible to: 💧 conserve over 700 million liters of #water 🌳plant 10 million native species 🌊restore 1.5 million hectares of #wildlife habitat Check out the list of recent projects: ow.ly/WZNa50WSbmz
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1/2 EcoAction is celebrating 30 years of local #EnvironmentalAction! Since 1995, over $100 million has been invested to support over 3,200 community projects across Canada—engaging more than 19 million Canadians along the way. #FreshWater
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🌊 It's #WorldLakeDay! Did you know? 🌏Lakes hold most fresh water on Earth ⬇️They are degrading faster than any other ecosystem on the planet 🫵You can do something about it Learn what action to take to revive lakes: decadeonrestoration.org/lake… #GenerationRestoration
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Canada is home to nearly 2 million lakes—more than any other country! 🌎 On #WorldLakeDay, we celebrate the #FreshWater that sustains ecosystems, communities, cultures and the economy. 👉 See our work for the lakes’ health: ow.ly/THx150WMWeo
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Thank you to all of our amazing partners for supporting #WorldWaterWeek! 💧 @PDJF_dk 💧 Government of the Netherlands 💧 @WaltonFamilyFdn 💧 @ausgov 💧 Australian Aid 💧 @WaterPartnersAU 💧 @WaterAgencyCAN 💧 @Arup 💧 @IBM 💧 @HelmsleyTrust 💧 @BentleySystems
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🌊 Day 2 of #WorldWaterWeek2025! Today’s event, featuring Colleen James (Carcross/Tagish First Nation) and Phoenix Combe (Manitoba Métis Federation), highlighted case studies of #Indigenous leadership in #freshwater stewardship. #WWWeek @DCCEEW @GCTFN @WaterPartnersAU
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🌊 Day 3 of #WorldWaterWeek2025: today, alongside our partners, we helped host a high-level panel that elevated #Indigenous voices in #freshwater stewardship. Many thanks to Lisa Koperqualuk and Makasa Looking Horse for their support. @DCCEEW @WaterPartnersAU
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