Water consumption is not something that is commonly thought about by the average Canadian. For many, they’re available with the turn of a tap nozzle, or a pour of the Brita in the fridge. It may even be included in your rent, and you’re able to take that extra-long shower or leave the tap running on someone else’s dime.
Written By: Hannah Saul
Through the seven long months that COVID-19 has run rampant in North America, we have seen many waves of supply and demand of varying degrees come and go. Through periods where politicians were urging us to buy hand sanitizers that were constantly sold out, to toilet paper becoming a hot commodity – leaving people to forget that tissues or a shower are probably perfect substitutes to Cottonelle or Charmin – this idea of scarcity has become a greater focus for many that have not yet experienced it in their lifetime.