Thanks, Mr. Kram.
We do support the creation of the Canada water agency if it doesn't have a role as a regulator. That's something our province has been adamant about from day one. We believe maintaining provincial autonomy over water management is key for Saskatchewan, and I know that a number of our neighbouring provinces have the same view.
We have expressed our concerns in the past. If the agency were created, not as a duplication of the services provinces are already providing but rather as something that is support-focused, a Canada water agency could have many benefits, not only for Saskatchewan but also for other provinces in Canada, much as the PFRA did many years ago. It could allow for collaboration on major water projects and cost-sharing opportunities, similar to what the PFRA did many years ago by building a lot of the structures across our province, as well as for information and knowledge sharing.
I think those are some of the benefits that could be realized with the agency. However we don't see the need for it to have a regulatory role since we're already doing that.