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British Columbia charging industry bargain basement rates for water

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Episode  ·  13:42  ·  Nov 28, 2025

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British Columbia has one of the lowest industrial water rates in Canada. Meanwhile, water advocates say communities across the province are struggling to fund efforts to fight increasing droughts, floods, and wildfires. A new report says we need to modernize industrial water rates to protect our water sources, safeguard communities and secure long-term prosperity. The report was created by the BC Watershed Security Coalition. We speak with Kyle Visvanathan, co-author of the report.

13m 42s  ·  Nov 28, 2025

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