Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that. You know what? In reciprocity, I'll share my time with the member from Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill.
I want to thank the minister and associate deputy minister for their time and expertise today.
The agriculture sector has the biggest use of fresh water. I know how important it is to protect water for our farmers. I've had town hall meetings with farmers and other environmentalists, and we all agree that everyone wants to do their part. Protecting our water is very topical in my region and very important in Kitchener—Conestoga and throughout Canada.
On farms, we talk about surface runoff from pesticides, fertilizers or manure or of nitrogen leaching into groundwater, which eventually finds its way into our lakes and rivers and oceans. Again, I know that our farmers want to do their part for water quality. They're looking for support to make that step. Can you address how the government is supporting our agriculture sector to protect and manage our water resources in a sustainable manner?