Mr. Speaker, we are closer than ever before on ending water advisories on reserve. We have lifted 147 water advisories since 2015. The next step on our reconciliation journey is passing the first nations clean water act, but the Conservatives are blocking the bill from moving forward to the Senate. It is shameful to stand against first nations clean water standards like this, and it is shameful that Conservatives have openly refused to support first nations communities.
Getting this bill passed would ensure first nations are afforded the human right to clean water. The AFN is calling on us, and first nations are relying on us, to move this bill forward. Lives are at stake. Water is life. As members, we must move this bill forward as quickly as possible. I am calling on all Conservative members to do the right thing, support first nations clean water. It is not too late.