News Release

FREDERICTON (GNB) – The following message was issued today by Environment and Local Government Minister Brian Kenny:

Each year, we remind New Brunswickers about the importance of protecting our water resources during Canada Water Week which is held annually during the third week of March to coincide with World Water Day on March 22.

This year's theme of World Water Day, Water and Sustainable Development, highlights the role water plays in the sustainable development agenda. This year also marks the United Nation’s 10th and final year in the International Decade for Action – Water for Life.

New Brunswick joins the world in recognizing water as fundamentally vital to food security, energy production, health and sustainable economic and social development.

Our government has made clean air, water and a safe environment a priority. We value healthy communities and healthy residents and that starts with responsible stewardship and thoughtful environmental policy.

During this week, and throughout the year, we encourage New Brunswickers to take measures to conserve water, we invite educators to provide our youth with knowledge and environmental awareness, and we ask businesses and communities to join in the collective effort to protect this important natural resource.