The environmental management deal covers the biodiverse Mackenzie River watershed, which makes up 20 per cent of Canada’s land mass.
EDMONTON – Alberta and the Northwest Territories have signed what is being called an innovative agreement to share and protect the vast Mackenzie River watershed.
Scientists say the legally binding deal sets a new standard for environmental management.
“With this management agreement, we’ll have the comfort of knowing what’s in the water,” said N.W.T. Premier Bob McLeod, who began negotiating the agreement 18 years ago when he was a territorial bureaucrat.
Alberta Premier Jim Prentice said it’s crucial for governments to work together on water.
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