April 21, 1980 (32nd Parliament, 1st Session)

Mr. Doug Lewis (Simcoe North):

Madam Speaker, I rise on a matter of urgent and pressing necessity, under the provisions of Standing Order 43.
In view of the fact that there has been a great deal of flooding this spring throughout Ontario, and in view of the fact that a crisis has arisen in the riding of Simcoe North, where water levels are under the jurisdiction of the Minister of the Environment, through Parks Canada, I move, seconded by the hon. member for Mississauga South (Mr. Blenkarn):
That the Minister of the Environment order that immediate steps be taken to order Parks Canada to alleviate the flooding in Simcoe North, and commission a study to seek a long-term solution of the problem.