Why focus on bottled water instead of soft drinks, juice and other beverages?
We say: The issue isn’t simply about packaging. Banning the sale and purchase of bottled water in public facilities is a way to reclaim the water commons. By challenging the bottled water industry, we are resisting the corporate takeover of a shared public resource. The Council of Canadians has focused its efforts on fighting for a national water policy that would improve the public system and ensure clean drinking water standards for all communities across the country. Water is a human right and should be guaranteed to all people regardless of their ability to pay. Take action! Join the fight against bottled water. Visit www.canadians.org or call us at 1-800-387-7177 to find out how you can get a bottled water ban in your municipality or at your school board. Join the Council of Canadians The strength of the Council is in its membership. The Council does not accept funding from corporations or from governments, so membership donations are vital to our activities. We work with communit
