I do not have a crystal ball. Although I do not wish for it, I am quite convinced that I may see the Rivière des Mille Îles run dry in my lifetime if we follow through with the development currently on the table at the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal. Continuing to develop as we are doing, drawing water from the Rivière des Mille Îles in this way is unthinkable. If we continue in this manner, I believe we will have to run a pipeline—and this has already been discussed—from the Rivière des Prairies to supply the water treatment plants on the Rivière des Mille Îles because all the municipalities on the north shore and in northern Laval will be short of water.
On May 23rd, 2013. See this statement in context.