Mr. Chairman, it was my understanding, maybe four years ago, that the amount of capital required to build such a facility was out of range for our government, and also other governments in Canada. Alberta, through their budget, were able to afford such a facility. It has been the desire of this department of government to try to reach some sort of an agreement with the Government of Alberta to allow us to ship our hazardous waste to them and have them dispose of it for us. Mr. Allooloo, the former Minister, with his officials reached an agreement recently with the Government of Alberta to that end. I know it has taken a number of years to conclude but it has been done. As I say, the reason we haven't built one is we cannot afford it. It is quite an expensive item, as far as I know.
Stephen Kakfwi on Committee Motion 50-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 19, Carried
In the Legislative Assembly on December 3rd, 1993. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 50-12(4): To Adopt Recommendation 19, Carried
Item 18: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
December 2nd, 1993
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