Madam Speaker, I referred to the member for Compton—Stanstead merely because that member is involved, along with others. The member is aware, of course, that we are concerned with the future and the interests of everybody, not just the people in the region, but also those of the federal government.
The Government of Canada and Environment Canada have obtained certain technical documents and are in the process of analyzing their content. We also have other information we have to reconcile. We have been given information on the tendering process as well. This would make it possible for our department and others to form a common front, not just for the people living in that area, but also for the government, which would have the authority to go over the files and ensure that their contents are based on something both countries would find workable at the end of the day.
We need to have a water policy on which both sides can agree and on which we understand each other's obligations.