Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I just want to emphasize that all levels of government, whether federal or provincial, have to deal with the water issue. It's fundamental. In the Outaouais, where I live, there are more than 400,000 citizens in the Ottawa River watershed, one of which is located in Quebec and the other in Ontario. Personally, I cannot conceive of watersheds having political boundaries, as my colleague so aptly said. I have to emphasize that the federal government has to get involved, along with the provinces, as well as the municipalities and watershed organizations.
I've talked to the watershed organizations in my riding, and they need support from the federal government. I'm really disappointed that my colleague voted against the amendment. Had it been passed, it would have allowed us to have discussions about increasing funding for the Outaouais watersheds. They need it.
That said, I would like us to vote on the motion, which I will be supporting.