Mr. Speaker, the Shoal Lake aboriginal community was forced to declare a state of emergency because the ferry that connects it to the shore, the only way in and out of the reserve, is in such poor condition that it failed the Transport Canada inspection.
The community, which has been under a boil water advisory for 17 years, has been asking for a long-term solution for years.
Will the minister intervene immediately so that the community can lift the state of emergency?