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New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water
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A tour boat approaches the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls, Ont., in July 2021. By removing water and sanitation services from local control, a new Ontario law creates a system aimed at profit generation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter Power
New Ontario water and sanitation law could pave the way for the financialization of public water
Published: May 12, 2026 11.58am EDT Updated: May 20, 2026 7.33am EDT
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In November 2025, the Ontario government rushed through new legislation to dramatically restructure public drinking water and wastewater services without any public c…
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