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Barbara Robinson


Improving practices and updating standards will take us a long way towards preparing for climate change

Building code standards are significantly out of date when it comes to storm and sanitary sewage pipes.

opinion | BY BARBARA ROBINSON | October 9, 2024

The private-side sewer infrastructure deficit in Canada is a climate change disaster

The federal government can help educate the public around preventing sanitary sewer flooding, and could establish standards for the construction of new sewers at the national level.

opinion | BY BARBARA ROBINSON | October 4, 2023