Hon. Tracy Muggli: Honourable senators, I rise today to recognize Dr. John Pomeroy, a distinguished professor at the University of Saskatchewan and recipient of the 2025 International Hydrology Prize — the Dooge medal. This prestigious award is presented by UNESCO, the World Meteorological Organization and the International Association of Hydrological Sciences. It is a global recognition of leadership in the science of water.

Dr. Pomeroy’s contributions have fundamentally reshaped global understanding of how snow, ice and water systems respond to climate change, especially in cold regions like our Prairies and Rocky Mountains.

For more than four decades, from field work in Saskatchewan to glacier studies in Alberta, Dr. Pomeroy has helped Canada lead the world in hydrological science. Seriously, he is the world’s most cited snow hydrologist and founding director of Global Water Futures, the largest university-led freshwater research program on the planet, run out of Saskatchewan.

He also founded the Coldwater Laboratory in Canmore. Dr. Pomeroy’s work blends scientific precision with practical innovation. Like many of us — or probably better than many of us — he has navigated and incorporated technological change into his work over the years.

He began his career using sand-filled garden hoses to measure frozen ground. Today, he uses drones and lasers to monitor climate extremes. The tools have changed, but the purpose remains to understand and protect one of our most precious resources — water. The urgency to do what we can to address water security is well known to all of us.

Dr. Pomeroy reminds us that the most profound innovations often emerge from field stations, community labs and those folks willing to get their boots dirty. He and his colleagues at the University of Saskatchewan and across this country have built a truly Canadian research culture rooted in ingenuity, humility and collaboration.

Honourable colleagues, please join me in congratulating Dr. Pomeroy on this well-deserved honour. His work is a testament to Canadian excellence and the power of science in support of our shared resources. Thank you, meegwetch.

Hon. Senators: Hear, hear.