M-202 River pollution

That, in the opinion of the House, the government should implement an environmental program recognizing the contribution of its beneficiaries to society in addressing river pollution that would include providing financial compensation to farmers or waterfront property owners who set up buffer zones along the shoreline to protect the environment that go above and beyond the current regulations and that would cover at least the set-up costs, maintenance costs and the loss of arable land within at least three metres of the top of the embankment, but that could exceed three metres based on the protection needs identified by recognized professionals.