Learn How Federal Legislation Will Impact You: Attend the Window on Ottawa

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Mark your calendar and be sure to attend the 2013 Window on Ottawa – November 27-29 at the Delta Ottawa City Centre.

The Window is CWWA’s core event, offering municipal managers an opportunity to hear about federal initiatives from the senior government officials working on these programs. A key advantage to attending the Window is that it not only allows delegates an opportunity to hear about these programs first hand, but also allows them the opportunity to raise regional and national concerns.

The face and mandate of the federal government is changing rapidly, and this is causing fundamental changes in the relationship between the government and municipalities – don’t miss your chance to be on the forefront of these changes.

The final program is now available online and includes panel discussions on the Wastewater Effluents Regulations and updates as we move in to the implementation phase of this important legislation.

We also have a panel discussion on infrastructure funding and renewal – including updates on the federal infrastructure funding program.  There will be a session dedicated to drinking water including updates from the Public Health Agency of Canada on the new standards for laboratories handling human pathogens, and clarifying the agency’s role in the oversight of drinking water systems, updates and on the activities of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water.

The Window will also focus on broader national issues including emergency management and business continuity based on the experiences in Calgary during this spring's flooding, climate change and its impacts on municipal utilities, risk assessment tools and much more.

The Association’s Annual General Meeting is always hosted in conjunction with the Window on Ottawa. This is an important opportunity for members to hear about CWWA’s activities for the past year, and priorities for the future.
CWWA is aware that travel budgets and allowances are limited, and in order to increase the value of attendance we are happy to be hosting three specialty workshops on: Cyber Security, Climate Change and Drinking Water Quality. More information and the complete agendas are all posted online. If you’re attending the Window and the Cyber Security or Climate Change Workshop, be sure to take advantage of our Panorama Pricing to maximize value.

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