The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, Pedro Arrojo-Agudo, will visit Canada from 8 to 19 April 2024.
The Special Rapporteur will meet with representatives of federal and provincial governments, civil society organisations, Indigenous Peoples, businesses, as well as academic and individuals in Ontario, Nunavut, British Columbia, and Alberta.
Arrojo-Agudo will examine issues of concern related to the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, including but not limited to availability, accessibility, quality and safety, affordability, and acceptability of water for drinking and personal, as well as domestic usage and sanitation. The expert will also explore issues related to the human rights to safe drinking water and sanitation, including environmental issues, use of surface or groundwater sources, and water pollution, with particular attention to toxic contamination.
The expert will share his preliminary findings at a hybrid press conference on Friday, 19 April, at 11.30 am (EST) at Lord Elgin Hotel, 100 Elgin St, Ottawa.
