Treat agriculture as national defence with a strong water strategy

Canada may be rich in fresh water, but abundance does not equal security. Management is fragmented across jurisdictions, and shared river systems, especially in the Prairies, face mounting pressure.
The stakes are clear: safeguarding the Prairies is not just an economic concern. It is a matter of national security. Without a co-ordinated water strategy, prairie producers are left vulnerable, writes John Simpson.

When Canadians think of national defence, we picture military readiness, international alliances, and cybersecurity. But the most overlooked threat to our security isn’t on a battlefield. Resilience depends on something more basic: our ability to grow, transport, and acces...

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