Mr. Speaker, to pick up on what the member just indicated, whether it is the Fraser River on the west coast, the Saskatchewan River on the Prairies, the Red River, the Assiniboine River or the St. Lawrence River, with regard to the shorelines, where the federal government can step up to the plate, it should and it has. It is important for other jurisdictions to also step up to the plate because of the economic benefits, recreational benefits and residential benefits. We would have a healthier river system if, in fact, we had co-operation. I would not want to advocate that the provinces play no role. That seems to be what the Bloc is doing today
In the House of Commons on October 8th, 2024. See this statement in context.