Perhaps not.
When the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration was closed by a previous government, Canada lost an important tool to manage its waters.
The government will create a new Canada water agency to keep our water safe, clean, and well managed. The government will also identify opportunities to build more modern water and irrigation infrastructure.
The federal government actioned this plan in the fall economic statement.
I will now give the floor to my colleagues for their comments. As I mentioned earlier, I think that we could move on to drafting the motion before us. However, Mr. Turnbull has suggested a compromise. I am in any event ready to support this motion.
On that note, I yield the floor.