Recent Release - Charting a Course
Charting a Course: Sustainable Water Use by Canada’s Natural Resource Sectors
Water has both environmental and economic value. It is essential to sustaining ecosystems and growing our economy. Ensuring our natural resources sectors – the biggest water users in Canada – both have enough water to grow, and use that water more efficiently and sustainably, is what the NRT’s new water report is all about.
Charting a Course shows governments a fresh approach to manage water use by our oil and gas, energy, agriculture, forestry and mining sectors. It presents original research on future water use to 2030 by industry and suggests how pricing water can lead to more conservation and efficient water use.
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Upcoming
February 8, 2012
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) Conferencce
The Federation of Canadian Municipalities will hold their FCM Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show from February 8 – 10, 2012 in Ottawa. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin will be a speaker at this event; his speech will focus on building a green economy for Canada and draw upon the NRT’s work.
February 14, 2012
Climate Prosperity Report 6 – Sector Expert Convening
The NRT will host an invitation-only event entitled “A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: The Role of Energy”, in Ottawa, on February 14th, 2012. This event will bring together a small group of leading experts in various fields of energy, power generation, transportation and energy policy for a facilitated discussion on this topic.
February 21, 2012
Consulate General of Canada in Miami and Florida International University Event
The Consulate General of Canada in Miami and the Florida International University (FIU) School of International and Public Affairs will co-host the Global Energy Security Forum entitled Canadian Oil Sands and North American Energy Security on February 21, 2012 in Miami, FL. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin will be a speaker at this event; his speech will focus on, Canadian oil sands and energy context, as well provide perspectives on the Canada-U.S. energy relationship.
February 21, 2012
Climate Prosperity Report 6 – Sector Expert Convening
The NRT will host an invitation-only event entitled “A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: Managing Canada’s Trade Opportunities and Risks” in Ottawa, on February 21st, 2012. This event will bring together a small group of leading trade, climate policy, and clean-technology experts for a facilitated discussion on this topic.
February 23, 2012
Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) Panel
The Conference of Defence Associations (CDA) will hold their annual 2012 Ottawa Conference on Defence & Security on February 23-24 2012 in Ottawa. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin will be a speaker at this event for the panel focused on energy security.
February 24, 2012
Climate Prosperity Report 6 – Sector Expert Convening
the NRT will host an invitation-only event entitled “A Low-Carbon Growth Plan for Canada: Innovation Round Table” in Ottawa, on February 24th, 2012. This event will bring together a small group of leading experts for a facilitated discussion on how best to position public policy that will enable low-carbon innovation in Canada to grow and thrive.
February 27-28, 2012
Winnipeg Consensus Group Meeting
The Winnipeg Consensus Group will host an invitation-only dialogue entitled “Building Momentum: Towards a Canadian Energy Strategy” on February 27-28, 2012 in Halifax. NRT President and CEO David McLaughlin will attend this event.
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