PROTECTING THE WATER SUPPLY; POINTS OF CONTACT

UNCLAS OTTAWA 000011 SIPDIS STATE FOR WHA/CAN STATE FOR OES/IHA (LAURITZEN) E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PTER TBIO PINS EAGR CA SUBJECT: PROTECTING THE WATER SUPPLY; POINTS OF CONTACT REF: State 202678 (2005) ¶1. With respect to information requested reftel: The Canadian federal government contact is Paul Pagotto at Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC). He has agreed to be the Canadian government point of contact for this effort. In addition, you will also find the contact details of Carl Yates, the Chairman of the private sector and municipal effort to address water sector CIP being managed under the auspices of the Canadian Water & Waste Water Association (CWWA) which is the Canadian equivalent to the American Water Works Association (AWWA). Paul Pagotto Manager National Critical Infrastructure Assurance Program Strategy Implementation and Partnerships Infrastructure Assurance Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC) T:613-944-4857 F:613-990-3487 Email: paul.pagotto@pspec.gc.ca Carl D. Yates General Manager Halifax Regional Water Commission T:902-490-4840 F:902-490-6939 Email: carly@hrwc.ca ¶2. No one at Environment Canada (including the Director of Canada-U.S. relations there) returned Embassy calls regarding this issue. We have concluded that Environment Canada is not a key player in this domain, and that PSEPC, the provinces, municipalities and water utility companies have the lead in protecting water and waste water infrastructure. WILKINS