Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Department of Renewable Resources, the former Minister and the present Minister, in their diligent efforts in securing the agreement between the province of Alberta and the Northwest Territories for the disposition of hazardous waste. We know that this has been a long-outstanding issue in the territories and it has affected every constituency as far as what to do with material that is a hazard to the land and people. It has been stored in various places across the territories. Here, in Yellowknife, I think we have quite a depot. With this agreement, we will be able to remove this. I guess it would be relatively small amounts in comparison with what Swan Hills is capable of disposing of. It is good to see there is this relationship between this province and territory to assist each other. It is very expensive for us to develop any kind of disposal equipment in the territories. It just shows that with the proper effort, there can be cooperation on something as important as this. So I would like to extend to the staff and department congratulations from the people in Yellowknife on this major achievement. Thank you.
Tony Whitford on Member's Statement Re Congratulations On Securing Agreement For Disposal Of Pcbs
In the Legislative Assembly on March 16th, 1994. See this statement in context.
Member's Statement Re Congratulations On Securing Agreement For Disposal Of Pcbs
Item 3: Members' Statements
March 15th, 1994
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