Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs who I am sure will acknowledge that Canada's most valuable natural resource is our fresh water. He will also acknowledge that foreign interests have access to every natural resource in Canada except one, our fresh water.
Will the minister explain why, after repeated promises by the government to introduce legislation to protect Canada's fresh water, he will not announce a moratorium today? As this is a matter of international trade will legislation be brought forward immediately to prohibit the bulk exports of Canadian fresh water?