B.C.’s water and watersheds are being pushed to the brink, putting the health, security, and economic prosperity of communities across the province at risk. This session explores why watershed security must be a critical priority in BC right now and, how ending the Great Water Giveaway by modernizing industrial water rates could provide stable, long-term funding for healthier watersheds, resilient communities, and local jobs. Drawing on new research from the Watershed Security Coalition, we will examine how aligning BC’s industrial water rates with other provinces could strengthen water management, reduce disaster costs, and protect the freshwater systems that underpin the province’s future.