Mr. Speaker, much of my riding borders on the beautiful Great Lakes of Huron and Superior, world famous, as hon. members will know. Many of my constituents enjoy sport fishing, commercial fishing, swimming and recreational boating in these waters. We are lucky to have this resource in our midst.
However, some of my constituents have expressed concern about the possible damage bulk water removal would cause the environment should it be allowed.
Our government has acted to address these concerns. Very recently the foreign affairs minister introduced amendments to the International Boundary Waters Treaty Act to prohibit bulk exports of water from Canadian boundary waters, including the Great Lakes.
I am pleased to see that our government is committed to ensuring that our freshwater resources, especially the Great Lakes, are there for future generations.