Mr. Speaker, citizens and environmental advocacy groups are hailing our government's commitment to provide $12 million over the next two years to clean up Lake Simcoe in central Ontario. This fragile ecosystem and watershed has been in a perilous state for over the last decade. It requires decisive and immediate attention and our government is acting to get the job done where the previous government did not.
The Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority said, “We congratulate the hon. members of YorkYork—Simcoe and Simcoe North and the Conservative members of Parliament for their vision and leadership, and for bringing federal attention to an ecosystem so in need of financial support”. One of the many e-mails I received from the Ladies of the Lake reads, “We're very grateful for your attention and support of helping Lake Simcoe and its watershed remain a vital and precious resource”.
When it comes to the environment, we are past the time for talking. We are taking action. We are cleaning up Lake Simcoe.