By Tanya Talaga

The Liberal government wants to capitalize on Ontario's technological know-how in water treatment and conservation to become a player in the multi-billion-dollar global water market.

The Liberals hope a water strategy will lead to job growth, much like their expectations for the Green Energy Act - legislation passed recently which they say will yield 50,000 jobs in the next few years.

Ontario firms are recognized leaders in ultraviolet disinfection, compact sewage treatment, water information and systems software and in plant design and operation, Premier Dalton McGuinty's website notes.

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