Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to direct my question to the Minister of Renewable Resources, regarding watersheds. Mr. Speaker, I do have a concern in the Western Arctic that eventually we might be faced with a situation in which the Mackenzie River could be polluted to a point where it would not be suitable for human consumption. Are there any studies at this point in time being done to identify where there is fresh water and whether or not those watersheds could be protected for future use? I am referring to lakes where there is fresh water, like Willow Lake, Drum Lake, Tathlina Lake. Those are all freshwater lakes. I would like to know if those areas could be protected in the event that the Mackenzie River does get polluted.
Samuel Gargan on Question O9-12(2): Monitoring Pollution In Mackenzie River
In the Legislative Assembly on February 13th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Question O9-12(2): Monitoring Pollution In Mackenzie River
Item 5: Oral Questions
February 12th, 1992
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Samuel Gargan Deh Cho
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