Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. Three days ago, I was delighted to read an article entitled "Seafood-Rich Diet Immunizes Inuit Against Air Pollution" in the Edmonton Journal. I say this to inform my constituents, especially the residents of Broughton Island that, according to Dr. Eric Dewailly of the Quebec Centre for Public Health, seal meat is no threat to anybody's health. It, in fact, contains several contaminants and at the same time, an antidote.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to encourage the young people in my constituency to make seal meat part of their diet and not to fear the contaminants reported by the Department of Health a few years ago. Mr. Speaker, a bit of advice for Department of Health officials: please seek advice and approval of your Minister before disclosing any studies carried out in less than five years before making any public announcements or, better yet, let the Minister responsible make the public announcement. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.