This week I was grateful for the opportunity to think and learn about water consumption and preservation. While we all use and need water on a daily basis, it is often taken for granted especially in a place like Vancouver where water quality is great and where we are surrounded by so many beautiful sources of freshwater.
While watching the Netflix show "The World's Water Crisis, Explained" I was really intrigued by the discussion of the price of water and the complexity of putting a price tag on such an essential natural resource. I believe that it is and should be a critical human right to have access to clean drinking water and a safe supply of water for sanitary purposes. I don't think that individuals should pay for this basic necessity as this could lead to massive disparities especially among those of lower income, however I do think that it is importa