You must also understand that the Rivière des Mille Îles is part of the Ottawa River, which is a major tributary of the St. Lawrence River corridor. Virtually everyone draws water from that part. This is quite serious.
As we speak, luxury condos are being built in the middle of flood plains, and this is accepted. Since they cannot build, because they are in the water table and there is water, they pump water again and again. They have been pumping water for a month now. They expect it to dry up, and then they will build condos, and that is all.
Let us just say that a lot of work has to be done to increase awareness.