(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The community representatives, ICC and the Government of the Northwest Territories have stated they wanted to receive a reply before April 15.

The Government of Canada has given a permit to PanArctic which will allow them to dump scrap metal into the Ocean on April 15. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans has given a blasting permit which comes into effect on April 15. The Department of the Environment has been asked to reply on the concerns before April 15.

Mr. Speaker, the community representatives have recommended the dumping permit be with held for one year until a proper review of disposal options is undertaken, that the federal government assist PanArctic to clean up the site, that studies be conducted on the long-term effects of ocean dumping, that a moratorium be put in place until the studies are done. They should also try to find out whether they can reuse the scrap metal and leave the remainder on the land for the time being. It was further recommended that industry and government post abandonment and restoration bonds to ensure the clean up is done.

The Government of the Northwest Territories has given a statement they do not want any dumping of scrap metal in the Arctic Ocean. It should be returned to the south. If this is not possible then disposal on the land should be considered.

ICC told the Government of Canada that meetings should be held to hear how the act could be changed for the dumping of scrap metal into the ocean and that the federal government's law for the dumping of scrap metal in the ocean has to be changed to reflect community concerns.

I do not think this should only be dealt with in Canada. They should create a law which can be followed internationally. Thank you.