Mr. Speaker, on April 22, Canada highlighted the importance of protecting our planet by celebrating Earth Day.
In Canada, it is vital to protect our natural resources, especially our lakes and rivers. A large number of these bodies of water are located along the Canada-U.S. border. Many of them are sources of drinking water for thousands of people in both countries.
For that reason, tomorrow, May 1, I will be tabling a bill to amend the Boundary Waters Treaty, which was signed by the United States and Canada back in 1909. It is important that we amend the treaty to include new environmental standards for water quality.
This bill will be instrumental in protecting our transboundary waters across Canada for today's Canadian citizens and for future generations.