Barlow and Palmeter: Toss Bill C-69 overboard and protect our water, Mr. Trudeau

The federal Liberal government recently introduced Bill C-69, which, in its current form, would make sweeping changes to Canada’s water, environmental and energy legislation. Unfortunately, the bill is deeply flawed. 
What’s the best way to fix it? Scrap it and start over.
The long-awaited bill includes amendments to the Navigation Protection Act (NPA), now named the Canadian Navigable Waters Act (CNWA), buried in the 412-page bill.
The amendments to the CNWA fall short of what