The Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act is dangerous legislation. It opens the door to risky stealth water privatization, threatening the clean, safe water our communities depend on. 

This new law gives the Ontario government sweeping powers, including the ability to take control of any municipality’s water system and hand it over to a for-profit corporation—whether the municipality wants it to or not. 

Under the act, only for-profit corporations can manage public water systems. A for-profit corporation is designed to prioritize its financial interests, putting public good and environmental protection on the back burner. And unlike public utilities, these corporations are not required to operate transparently. 

History has shown us time and again that when for-profit businesses are put in charge of public water systems, the results are disastrous: bigger bills, compromised drinking water and polluted waterways.

Water isn't a commodity—it's a human right. We can't afford the risks of water privatization. Sign on now and urge the provincial government to amend the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act before it’s too late.

Your letter will be sent to Premier Doug Ford and the Hon. Rob Flack, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; cc your MPP.