Haley Bassett, a farmer in northeastern B.C., has faced repeated water shortages and clogged filters due to severe drought conditions affecting her property. The region is experiencing extreme drought, leading to reduced crop yields and environmental stress. Advocacy groups are urging the province to raise industrial water rates, currently the lowest in Canada, to protect water resources as industrial demand rises. Despite government assurances of rigorous water management, local residents like Bassett remain skeptical about the effectiveness of these policies amid ongoing drought challenges.
