Madam Speaker, I have here in front of me a letter that was written to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans from Mr. Stu Wells, mayor of Osoyoos and chair of the Okanagan Basin Water Board. I will not read the whole letter, but I just want some comments on a couple of lines, if I may.
I quote:
We are concerned with Bill C-38's proposed weakening of the language for fish habitat protection and other environmental laws, with the unintended consequence of weakening the protection that they offer to healthy water, whether for fish or human drinking water.
We agree that Canada's environmental legislation needs to be updated.... However....
They are concerned about the process, and they say that the current process seems needlessly rushed.
I am wondering if my hon. colleague could comment on this letter, please.