We're moving away a bit, though, from the federal government's responsibility. The respective responsibilities of the federal and provincial governments could become complementary when it comes to allowing municipalities to regulate the type of boats on the water. The aim would be to prevent the emergence of these private clubs.
Part of the responsibility here lies with the Quebec government. This is the question of access. However, the complexity involved in setting up regulations prevents municipalities from intervening with the diligence and flexibility required to reconcile the protection of the water body with what we would call the capacity for social support. What do groups dedicated to environmental protection wish to see?
We mustn't forget that, when we talk about bodies of water, we have to take into account both riparians and municipalities. The latter represent all citizens.
In some cases, privatization may indeed take place.