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<\/a>Mark Fisher (BSc ’96) shared insights from his career in water conservation during a recent visit to campus, where he also learned about Brock\u2019s ongoing sustainability while meeting with faculty members in the Environmental Sustainability Research Centre.<\/p><\/div>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really about bringing together diverse perspectives and interests to understand different aspects of a problem,\u201d he said. \u201cAddressing the challenges of population growth, climate change and competing pressures on water quality and availability requires co-ordination across governments, sectors and disciplines.\u201d<\/p>\n
The foundation he built at Brock parlayed into a career spanning federal government, international policy and the non-profit sector, culminating in his current role at Canada Water Agency \u2014 a federal agency dedicated to keeping the country\u2019s water safe, clean and well-managed for future generations.<\/p>\n
Fisher\u2019s appointment as President came in March 2025, following more than a decade as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Council of the Great Lakes Region, where he oversaw both Canadian and U.S. operations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of that experience has been foundational to the work that I\u2019m doing now,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Central to that work is dispelling a myth around the abundance of freshwater in Canada.<\/p>\n
While the country is often associated with vast freshwater resources, \u201conly seven per cent of that is considered renewable and reusable,\u201d Fisher said, and much of it is not located where the demand is highest.<\/p>\n
\u201cA more challenging water future is unfolding in Canada \u2014 and around the world \u2014 that will impact the health of life-sustain freshwater ecosystems and our long-term well-being and prosperity if unaddressed,\u201d added Fisher. \u201cI\u2019m honoured to be leading the new Canada Water Agency at this important time to ensure fresh water in Canada is safe, clean and well-managed, today and for future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n