(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is directed to the Minister of NTPC. Mr. Speaker, the Minister said in this House yesterday that with the continuing clean-up of fuel oil in Igloolik, they had recovered 20,000 litres of fuel to date. Mr. Speaker, will the Minister inform this House how NTPC intends on getting rid of the collected fuel?
Question 128-13(3): Process For Oil Spill Clean-up In Igloolik
In the Legislative Assembly on May 2nd, 1996. See this topic in context.
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Minister of the NWT Power Corporation, Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the snow which is contaminated with fuel will be put in a separate pit that will be made and lined with plastic, so that the oil can be collected after the snow has melted. The local community is being encouraged to take the oil for use in their furnaces because the oil will no longer be suitable for use in the engines of the corporation. So members of the community are welcome to take the oil for use at their homes.
Until we know how much fuel we have collected, I can't say what further measures will have to be taken to dispose of the oil. But I can assure the Member that in any case, the disposal of oil collected will be handled in order to make sure there is no further damage done to the environment. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Evaloarjuk.
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Has the Minister looked at providing compensation to Igloolik because of said spill?
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Mr. Speaker, the issue of compensation will have to be looked at following an evaluation of what damages have occurred. At this point in time, there are people in the communities who have gotten jobs to assist in the clean-up. We will try to make sure that any economic initiatives in the clean-up go to local residents as much as possible. Until we know the extent of damages, we can't talk about compensation.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Supplementary, Mr. Evaloarjuk.
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Mr. Speaker, when does the Minister anticipate the fuel will be recovered from the spill?
Supplementary To Question 128-13(3): Process For Oil Spill Clean-up In Igloolik
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That answer depends largely on the progress of the weather in the area. It won't be completed until snow melts and we are able to get to the ground. We are hoping the corporation will be able to pick up as much of the oil as possible before the ground thaws, so there is very little in the way of oil that seeps into the ground. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Final supplementary, Mr. Evaloarjuk.
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Mark Evaloarjuk Amittuq
(Translation) Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister commit to informing this House, hopefully daily, on the status of the clean-up, so the public might be informed instead of hearing rumours? Thank you.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Thank you. Mr. Dent.
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Charles Dent Yellowknife Frame Lake
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I will commit to keeping the Member, in particular, informed on a daily basis and this House, as appropriate, as we proceed along with the clean-up. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Erasmus.
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Roy Erasmus Yellowknife North
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my question was for the Minister of Finance, but he seems to have gone. So I will have to...
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan
Item 7, oral questions. Mr. Krutko.