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For the most part, waters that lie solely within a province's boundaries fall within the constitutional authority of that province. As far as Canada's three territories are concerned, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) has, as one of its functions in the north, the mandate to manage water resources in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. On April 1, 2003, responsibility for the management of water resources in Yukon was transferred from the federal government to the Government of the Yukon.

Provincial legislative powers include, but are not restricted to, areas of

flow regulation
authorization of water use development
water supply
pollution control
thermal and hydroelectric power development

The following are links to water-related policy and legislation in Canada's provinces and territories.

Alberta

Responsible Ministries

Alberta Environment

General Resources

Legislation

Regulations, Guidelines...

Related Reports, Tools...

British Columbia

Responsible Ministries

Ministry of Environment

General Resources

Legislation

Policy

A Freshwater Strategy for British Columbia

Manitoba

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Policy

Policy and Strategies

Related Reports, Tools...

The Manitoba Water Strategy

New Brunswick

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Agreements and Legislation [list]
New Brunswick Acts and Regulations [list by department]

Related Reports, Tools...

Newfoundland and Labrador

Responsible Ministries

Department of Environment and Conservation

General Resources

Legislation

Acts, Regulations, Policy Directives and Water Quality Standards [list]
Environment and Conservation Acts and Regulations [Environmental Protection Act and Water Resources Act]
Statutes and Regulations [list]
Water Resources Act

Related Reports, Tools...

Source to Tap – Water Supplies in Newfoundland and Labrador

Northwest Territories

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Acts, Regulations and Guidelines [list]
Legislation [search]
Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act
Northwest Territories Water Act

Related Reports, Tools...

Managing Drinking Water Quality in the Northwest Territories: A Preventative Framework and Strategy

Nova Scotia

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Registry of Regulations
Environment Act
Environment and Labour Legislation [links page]
Water Resources Protection Act

Related Reports, Tools...

A Drinking Water Strategy for Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Responsible Ministries

Department of Environment

General Resources

News Releases

Legislation

Ontario

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Regulations, Guidelines...

Drinking Water Systems Regulation

Related Reports, Tools...

Prince Edward Island

Responsible Ministries

Environment, Energy and Forestry [mandate]

General Resources

Legislation

Policy

Related Reports, Tools...

Quebec

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

Policy

Quebec Water Policy: Water Our Life, Our Future

Related Reports, Tools...

Public Consultation on Water Management in Quebec

Saskatchewan

Responsible Ministries

General Resources

Legislation

FreeLaw

Policy

Water Management Framework

Related Reports, Tools...

Yukon

Responsible Ministries

Environment Yukon [mandate]

General Resources

Legislation

Related Reports, Tools...

State of the Environment Reporting

This site contains links to Websites originating from organizations not subject to the Official Languages Act and the information on these sites is made available in the language in which it was written.

For information on provincial/territorial water policy and legislation available in French, see the French version of this page.

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