THINK ABOUT IT
Discuss the following questions with the other people in your group:
- If water becomes a tradable commodity, who do you think would profit? who do you think would be hurt?
- Why do you think the provincial government of British Columbia is against the export of freshwater, while the government of ontario is in favour of it?
- What do you think canada should do to help other countries that have problems with their local supplies of freshwater?
MAKING A PRESENTATION
With the other members of your group, prepare a 10 to 15 minute oral presentation about the threats posed by NAFTA to the Canadian control of freshwater. Include recommendations for the government. Use information from the article and from your responses to the discussion questions. Use a world map to show the various locations that you mention. Be sure to explain the meaning of terms and concepts that may be unfamiliar to your listeners. Make sure your presentation is well organized and be prepared to answer questions from the audience. Use a flipchart if you wish.