The waterways in the southern colonies were especially important because they<span> could ship goods from the interior of the south to the coast where they could be sent to Europe.</span>
With over two million lakes and rivers and 20 per cent of the world’s freshwater, Canada has an incredible abundance of aquatic natural resources. Canadians share a deep historical connection to freshwater; we rely on it for transportation, for resources, for employment, for food and for recreation — swimming, boating, fishing or simply admiring the scenery of a natural lake or wild river.
Unfortunately, many of Canada’s freshwaters are no longer the pristine ecosystems they once were. At CWF, we are working to encourage a better balance between the needs of our society and of the ecosystems that sustain us.
Third party candidates don't have the funding or popularity of our main two political parties, so they are unable to campaign effectively. Often, voters end up choosing the Republican or Democrat who is closest to the third party candidate if they really wanted to support them, and the third party's supporters give up.