Recent reports of proposed federal government spending cuts to water monitoring and research strike a particularly ominous note for Canada's Prairies.
The government is considering significant reductions to programs, specifically within the Canada Water Agency, that could severely impact the science and research capabilities of federal government scientists.
The federal government has a history of successfully applying water research in the Prairies through programs like the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, the Watershed Evaluation of Beneficial Management Practices and the National Freshwater Science Agenda led by the Canada Water Agency.
However, federally led research initiatives may be at risk if funding is cut. This fiscal uncertainty comes at a particularly challenging time.
October 1, 2025
