James Lunney at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

On April 30th, 2013. See this statement in context.

April 30th, 2013 / 9:50 a.m.

Conservative

James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC

Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thanks to all of our witnesses for being with us today.

I want to start with the Grand River. After 75 years, it's the oldest of the 36 conservation areas in Ontario. Recently, according to your testimony, it was named a national heritage river. I want to say congratulations. This is a very effective working model with the Grand River Conservation Authority.

I lived in the area for 15 years, but I've been gone from the area now for more than 20 years. I want to comment that in those days the Grand had already had such an amazing recovery. Canoeing on the Grand is a very popular pastime now. It's another world when you get down in the water and travel along that corridor.

So I've been away for more than 20 years. What are the challenges facing the Grand today?

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