Mr. Clayton Leonard at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

I think the amendment proposed by the Ermineskin, which recognizes a right to safe drinking water, is also tied to changes to other parts of the bill, and it would inform, in a much more meaningful way, what Canada's “best efforts” means. Canada's “best efforts” means that every person in the community has a right to turn on the tap and not have a risk to their health or well-being. That's what “best efforts” means. It doesn't mean that the last 30 years are good enough.