moved for leave to introduce Bill C-202, an act to prohibit the export of water by interbasin transfers.
Mr. Speaker, I have a very short explanation.
During the discussions regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement questions were asked whether the passage of that legislation would not facilitate the sale of water from Canada to the United States and Mexico through interbasin transfers. While there may be some concerns in people's minds, this bill will put those to rest because it would simply prohibit the export of water by interbasin transfers from Canada to either the U.S. or Mexico.
(Motions deemed adopted, bill read the first time and printed.)