United for the St. Lawrence River 2016
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Congratulations to the finalists
About the Challenge
The St. Lawrence River is the 3rd largest river in North America, where 60% of the Quebecers live along its shores. It's the source of drinking water for more than 3.5 million people. The St. Lawrence River, an undeniable part of Quebec history, a platform for life and recreation, and an important economic source that’s facing major socio-economic challenges.

The Water Issues

Emerging contaminants in the river

prevention of shoreline erosion

Inventory of the aquatic population

St. Lawrence river preservation
Advisory Committee
Jean-François Barsoum
IBM Canada
Dominique Deveau
Ville de Monytréal
Marcel Gaucher
Politique de l'eau, MDDECC
Robert Hausler
STEPPE, ÉTS
Marie-Claude Leclerc
ROBVQ
Nicolas Milot
Table de concertation du Haut-Saint-Laurent et du Grand Montréal
Antoine Maranda
Institut de développement durable des Premières Nations du Québec et du Labrador
Dominique Monchamp
De Gaspé Beaubien Foundation
Scott McKay
Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative
Jean-Éric Turcotte
Stratégies Saint-Laurent
Audrey Vallière
Banque Nationale
Serge Villeneuve
Environnement Canada
2016 AquaHacking Youth Delegation
As part of AquaHacking 2016, a delegation of young professionals and students joined forces to propose a vision for the St. Lawrence River by 2030. This vision is broken down into major orientations for the development, enhancement, rehabilitation and conservation of the St. Lawrence. This vision is the result of a consultation process between the respective networks of the delegates of the St. Lawrence Vision 2030 Committee.
