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The Government of Canada is inviting Canadians to share their views to inform the development of Canada’s first National Water Security Strategy.
Canada is home to some of the world’s most significant freshwater systems. Water security affects everyone, from coast to coast to coast. This is why it is so important to hear perspectives from across the country, including people and organizations from all regions and sectors. You do not need technical expertise to participate.
Your feedback will inform the National Water Security Strategy, which could include elements such as a vision, priorities, and key actions.
This engagement is not a consultation on specific legislative or regulatory changes.
We invite participants to focus their responses on fresh water, which would be the primary focus of the Strategy, though we recognize that all waters are connected and flow. To learn more about the water facts presented in this survey, please consult the following web version which includes references and sources: Public Engagement Toward a National Water Security Strategy: Strengthening Water Security in Canada, Together - Canada.ca
Responses are welcome from September 9, 2026 until October 25, 2026.
In parallel to this public engagement process, we are also engaging directly with provincial, territorial, and Indigenous partners as water stewardship and management in Canada is a shared responsibility.
The information collected through this survey is collected under the authority of section 6(1) of the Canada Water Agency Act and subsection 7(1) of the Financial Administration Act. The information is collected, used and disclosed for the purpose of evaluating the Canada Water Agency (CWA) engagement with its partners and stakeholders on freshwater issues. Aggregated results of the survey will be analyzed and published to support the CWA’s Departmental Results Report. Aggregated results from the survey will also be made available online in a “What We Heard” report. Please refrain from using personal identifying information in your responses. Your participation and decision to answer any question in this survey is voluntary. Personal information created, held, or collected by the CWA is protected under the Privacy Act. This information may be requested by Canadian citizens, permanent residents, individuals, or corporations in Canada under the Access to Information Act. Any questions or comments regarding this privacy notice may be directed to CWA’s Access to Information and Privacy Unit at atip-aiprp@cwa-aec.gc.ca. If you are not satisfied that we have adequately respected your privacy, you have a right to file a complaint. You may contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada by calling their information center at 1-800-282-1376 or by visiting https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/contact-the-opc/.