Calgary's Water Efficiency Plan: Voluntary or Mandatory?

0:00Calgary is pushing a new water efficiency plan to cut daily use from 315 liters per person to 285 by 20, 40, a 20% drop. But two counselors are calling foul on the mandatory summer watering schedules, teared pricing, and watershed aus for breaking rules. They say the city should clean up its own mess first. The big issue? Calgary loses 21% of its water to leaky pipes. That's about 100 million liters a day down the drain. Scholars like John Pantazabelis from Ward 6 want schedules voluntary, arguing folks step up when is their choice, not forced. Public feedback split down the middle, 40 to 45% on each side of watering rules with some neutral and suggesting tweaks. One side hates restrictions, saying Calgarians won't take it, others want it like other cities. Ward 12's Mike Jamison agrees on voluntary vibes and fixing leaks before finding anyone. He opposes shutoffs except for unpaid bills, like with power or gas, and wants flat rates

1:01where you just pay more for using more, no tears. Meanwhile, the city's earmarking up to $420 million from 2027 to 2030 for leak fixes, plus programs for, homes and businesses, amendments hit council April 28, so watch how this shakes out for drier days ahead. That's the story for today. Canada news today, driven by AI. I'm Corey with the story.