Governance

With the 2025 Quebec municipal elections approaching, we want to highlight the important role of municipalities in safeguarding our waterways and what to keep in mind when your municipality goes to the polls.

What do farmers, scientists, mayors, conservationists, Algonquin community members, and community leaders have in common? Last month, they all came together on the shores of Lake Temiskaming for the annual Building Ties meeting to talk about something that connects them all: the health of the lake.

This blog offers a guide to voters on the issues that impact the Ottawa River they can ask their candidates about, drawing from Ottawa Riverkeeper’s 2024 Watershed Report Card.

Ottawa Riverkeeper has released a new, comprehensive Watershed Report Card for the Ottawa River. The results tell a story of a watershed under threat from recent human activity. Development, land use, and climate change are reshaping Canada’s capital river system.

With the federal election looming, we thought it would be a good time to share Ottawa Riverkeeper’s main areas of concern, to inspire you when considering who to vote for.