Mr. Speaker, I am honoured to present a petition today on behalf of citizens who are concerned about the health of Lake Winnipeg. Currently, the state of North Dakota is progressing with two water projects that raise concerns about dumping new water into the Lake Winnipeg basin, which presents the threat of invasive species as well as increased nutrient loading.
The recommendation in the petition is that the Minister of Foreign Affairs refer these two projects to the International Joint Commission. I wrote her a letter months ago and have yet to receive a response. We are hoping that she might respond now to the petition.