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CWWA’s Window On Ottawa was back...and better than ever! Shifted from its regular Fall time slot to June 8th & 9th, CWWA’s signature event returned with an outstanding agenda of topics and speakers.
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PowerPoint Presentations |
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Normally we restrict access to the PowerPoint presentations to delegates only. For the first time, we're letting our bulletin subscribers have a look at the great content offered at the event.
You can browse all the presentations at: http://www.cwwa.ca/WOO2016Presentation.asp |
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The Window |
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We all agreed that June was a far better time to visit our nation’s capital. There were so many things to see in Ottawa...including the giant sinkhole that occurred during our event...a great attraction for all the asset managers at the Window! |
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Our fearless Board of Directors stares into the abyss - or at least as close as they can get!
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This, our 16th Window On Ottawa, brought together almost 100 delegates and speakers. We certainly accomplished our goal of getting Canadian utility leaders and consultants to meet face to face with national policy makers. Not only could you ask questions from the floor, but following each session, presenters were available in the post-panel room for further discussion. We were please to facilitate this new opportunity for national dialogue and it was well-received.
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His Excellency, Rafael Barak, Ambassador of Israel
The Ambassador spoke about the challenges of water management in a country where water scarcity is a constant threat. Israel has been a global leader in water conservation, security and wastewater reuse techniques that could be invaluable as we deal with Canadian climate change
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CWWA President, Colwyn Sunderland
Our Association President for 2016 extended a warm welcome to delegates followed by a report on the association’s activities by CWWA’s Executive Director, Robert Haller. |
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Francis Scarpeleggia, Liberal MP, Lac St. Louis
CWWA was honoured to welcome our good friend and water champion, Mr. Francis Scarpeleggia. As the Liberal MP Lac St. Louis he shared his own passion for water and his efforts to make water a national priority for his government. His efforts are beginning to really show. |
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The Advocacy Panel
– Brock Carlton (FCM) Tim Williams (WEF) and Robert Haller (CWWA)
CWWA’s Robert Haller led a panel discussion on water issues and how we conduct national advocacy for water in Ottawa versus Washington. FCM’s Brock Carlton spoke to the Canadian experience while WEF’s Tim Williams shared the American story. |
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THE PANELS & PRESENTATIONS |
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If you weren’t there, you missed some great presentations and discussions. Delegates expressed their satisfaction with the content of the program which focused on current and emerging issues impacting the municipal water sector. |
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INFRASTRUCTURE
- a presentation on Canadian Infrastructure Report Card (CIRC)
- and the Panel on Infrastructure Investment with Infrastructure Canada, PPP Canada, Price Waterhouse Canada and the Ontario Coalition for Sustainable Infrastructure
WSER
- the Panel on Wastewater Systems Effluents Regulations (WSER)
- the challenges in St.John’s and in MetroVancouver
- a discussion with Environment Canada staff
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION & CYBER SECURITY
- panel on vulnerabilities, risk assessment and protection
- Defence Research & Development Canada and Public Safety Canada
- a demonstration of the Nat’l Critical Infrastructure Interdependency model
CLIMATE CHANGE AND FLOOD RISK MAPPING
- presentations from Natural Resources Canada and the Federal Flood Plain Mapping Committee, the Insurance Bureau of Canada and our partners at the Canadian Water Resources Association
- a panel discussion on coordinating our mapping efforts
WATER & ENVIRONMENT
- Health Canada on the Drinking Water Guidelines and a report on Gastrointestinal Illness
- Environment Canada on the National Pollutants Release Inventory
- Public Health Agency of Canada on potable water on trains, planes, boats, buses
- Canada Food Inspection Agency on anaerobic digestion
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PARTNERS
- updates on the activities of our partners at Canadian Association for Water Quality, Canadian Water Network and Canadian Water Resources Association
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AWARDS BANQUET |
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The 2016 CWWA Utility Excellence Awards for Community Outreach were presented at our annual banquet:
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AND THE WINNERS ARE....
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Final Thoughts |
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Again thank you very much for attending, and be sure to tell your friends and colleagues of the fantastic opportunity they missed.
We hope to see you next year.
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Thank you to our sponsors
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