Mr. Speaker, I am delighted to give our colleague a position report on this important issue.
As he knows, there is an operational review concerning the Trent-Severn waterway and the Rideau Canal. Some recommendations have been made in that operational review concerning hours of operation.
Extensive consultations were carried out during the summer by stakeholders and users. An independent working group has been set up to examine the results of these consultations and I expect a report to be in my hands on October 15.
I can assure my colleague that we will take very much into consideration the representations that have been made by users and stakeholders.