Mr. Speaker, it is three years too late on the tabling, but it is not just about delayed water reports, it is also about delayed action.
The Prime Minister wants action to protect Canadians' drinking water, but the Minister of the Environment says it is not his job. He is wrong.
The Canadian Environmental Protection Act gives him explicit powers to ensure that toxics like the E. coli at Walkerton are not released into the water supply. This can be found at page 39, section 64, and at page 68, section 94, if he would like to look.
He can issue an order today to protect the health of Canadians. When will he sign the order?