WHEREAS public health depends on equitable access to clean water supplies; AND WHEREAS the public ownership and operation of drinking water and wastewater treatment systems has improved access and quality, and public operation has been shown to be cost-effective, efficient, transparent, accountable and responsive to changing technology, priorities, and community needs: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that UBCM call upon the federal government, through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities andor other avenues, to fulfill its responsibility to invest in the renewal and replacement of aging local government infrastructure, including that related to drinking water and wastewater, in a manner that ensures continued public ownership.
FCM Category D resolution - in accordance with FCM policy. A related resolution, ENV10.1.03, was adopted by the FCM Board in March 2010. Along with this we recognize and acknowledge that this is an important issue as indicated in FCMs 2012 pre-budget submission: http:www.fcm.caDocumentsreports2012PreBudgetSubmissionEN.pdf