Maude BarlowMaude Barlow is the bestselling author of twenty-one books. She cofounded the Council of Canadians, chairing its board for over three decades, sits on the board of Food & Water Watch, and the board of advisors of the Global Alliance for the Rights ofNature. She served as senior water advisor to the UN General Assembly and was a leader in the campaign to have water recognized as a human right. She is the recipient of seventeen honorary doctorates and many awards, including the 2005 Right Livelihood Award. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario. Read More Read Less