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The Environment

During question period on the environment, a Conservative member said that public access points to Quebec’s lakes, such as boat launches, are disappearing or becoming too expensive, and asked the government to protect public access to these waters. A Liberal minister replied that the government is investing in a nature strategy to protect 30% of Canada’s land and waterways, while also working to safeguard the right to navigate, and said it is working with local and provincial governments on the issue.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Luc Berthold

Conservative
“People are losing access to Quebec's lakes because boat ramps are closing or costing too much. The government is doing nothing to help local leaders. I want the government to protect public access to these waters for everyone.”
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Mr. Speaker, Canada is a country of lakes, mountains and rivers. Sadly, more and more anglers, paddlers and boaters fear they will lose access to Quebec’s lakes. While public access points are disappearing or becoming prohibitively expensive, the Liberals are looking the other way and leaving local authorities to fend for themselves. These waterways belong to all Canadians. When will the Liberal government take action to protect fair access for everyone?

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Nathalie Provost

Liberal

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“We are spending money to protect 30 percent of our land and water. At the same time, we must protect the right to use boats on lakes. We are working with local and provincial governments on this.”
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Mr. Speaker, my colleague raises an important issue. Lakes and rivers are indeed a valuable resource for Canadians. That is precisely why we have invested in the nature strategy, which aims to protect 30% of our land and waterways. However, it is also important to safeguard the right to navigate on lakes. This is an issue of concern to us, and one on which we are continuing to engage with the relevant municipal and provincial authorities.

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