According to our proposed action plan, the agriculture ministers would be responsible for the issue, and the responsibility would be shared. Other departments would have a say, including the environment and infrastructure departments. The list is quite long.
We want this matter to become a key topic at the agriculture ministers' working group meetings. The Canada water agency could provide support, and its representatives should be involved in all stages of the work. We recommend that a state of the water report be released every two years. This report would provide an overview of the situation with regard to the water and the agriculture and agri‑food sectors.
Ultimately, the agriculture ministers should take the lead on this issue, even though it's a shared responsibility. In the agriculture sector, you can't always let others take the lead. The agriculture sector and the ministers involved must show leadership and propose their own solutions.