Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Governor General, in her Speech from the Throne on January 30 of this year, made several commitments on behalf of the federal government concerning clean water. They include the following:
The federal government will:
- Fulfill their direct responsibility for water, including the safety of the water supply on reserves and federal lands.
- Commit to developing stronger national guidelines for water quality through enhancement of scientific research in collaboration with partners.
- Strengthen the role of the National Water Research Institute of Canada.
- Find improvements in municipal water and waste water systems through the federal, provincial and municipal infrastructure Canadian programs.
- Invest in research and development, and advance the information systems enabling better land use and the protection of both surface waters and ground water supplies from the impact of industrial and agriculture operations...