Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, I am aware of the situation, but I am not aware to the full extent of what the possible impact might be to the Arctic Ocean. This is an international issue at this moment. It is a matter that Environment Canada and External Affairs would have to deal with to consider their approach to it. Also the department and myself will continue to encourage the federal government to seriously look at the situation. Further, it reinforces the need for international review of an investigation of the ocean dumping and contamination.
Mr. Speaker, some time ago the polar regions of this world got together for the first time to look at contaminations which are coming into the polar regions. I believe it was an initiative that our Prime Minister took at the United Nations. As a result, we had the first meeting in Rovaniemi in Finland in 1991, I believe. The next meeting of the international Ministers of Environment will take place this year in Greenland. At this moment, I have not had a date communicated. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.