Mr. Speaker, the member is a member of the environment committee. He, like me, had the opportunity yesterday at the environment committee to look into an issue that affects water, the issue of coal bed methane, raises a very good point.
There is a problem with the extent and depth of our knowledge concerning watersheds and other aspects of water. In fact, this is definitely one of the areas where I believe some federal investments are required in order to collect the information we need to make those proper and effective decisions affecting the future of our water supplies.
This is something that will have to be explored in greater detail, and we will have to marshal resources in the service of greater research on issues like the one that my hon. colleague raises.