Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The Boundary Waters Treaty is one of the oldest and most valuable Canada-U.S. agreements. In less than three months, in direct contravention of the treaty's principles, a newly constructed outlet from Devils Lake, North Dakota, will begin sending foreign biota and poor water quality northward. This poses unknown and potentially catastrophic risks to Manitoba waters.
What is the government doing to protect the treaty and to stop this outlet from becoming operational at least until its--