My first question is about the Canada water agency's relationship with the provinces. At our meeting on June 4, we heard from provincial government witnesses about their concern that provincial jurisdiction is respected. They did not want that agency to be a regulator or duplicator of services that the provinces are already doing. They wanted the agency to be support-focused, with the ability to collaborate on major water projects, cost-sharing opportunities, building infrastructure and information and knowledge sharing.
How would you respond to those concerns? How will the Canada water agency ensure that it does not infringe on provincial jurisdiction? Will the Canada water agency expand federal responsibility for fresh water, and, if so, in what ways?