Mr. Speaker, I would first like to sincerely thank my hon. colleague from Rosemont—La Petite-Patrie for his very important speech and his support for Manitoba. It is very important to have the support of all members from all political parties represented here in this House.
He clearly identified the urgent situation currently facing the province of Manitoba. He spoke very well on the crisis concerning the continuation of Canadian waterways through Devils Lake in North Dakota. He talked about what must be done.
We must call on the Prime Minister of Canada to speak with President Bush as soon as possible in order to determine the steps involved in protecting Manitoba's water and Canada's water.
What specific initiatives can the government take to stop this terrible thing? What can the Minister of the Environment do to stop the movement of water from North Dakota to Manitoba?