US EditionB.C. says U.S. has paused Columbia River Treaty talks amid Trump tensions
- The B.C. Government announced that U.S. Talks to modernize the Columbia River Treaty have been paused due to a review by the Trump administration.
- Negotiations for the treaty have been ongoing for seven years and aimed to update the water sharing agreement.
- An Agreement-In-Principle was reached last summer, focusing on shared elements like flood risk management and ecosystem considerations.
- A public virtual information session will be held on March 25, hosted by Energy Minister Adrian Dix and other local officials.
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U.S. pauses Columbia River water-sharing negotiations with Canada amid Trump threats
The U.S. has paused negotiations with Canada on a keystone management plan that governs flood control, water supply and hydropower in the shared Columbia River Basin as President Donald Trump escalates his trade war and threats to Canada’s sovereignty.British Columbia’s energy ministry said in a news release this week that Trump administration officials notified them they would pause and review their engagement with Canada on final updates to th…
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Zombie water apocalypse: Is Trump's rhetoric over Canada's water science-fiction or reality?
Interest from the United States in Canada's water is concerning, though nothing new. In the most recent development, the U.S. has paused negotiations on the Columbia River Treaty, a key water-sharing agreement between both countries.
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