I think that we have seen, in the past, study after study and complaint after complaint. It seems like they've been falling on deaf ears. I think it would probably be best that we look at an independent study in order to get an outside opinion on this. From what we have seen in our deliberations with the department, they are presently in the process of cutting, cutting, cutting. It seems the number of dollars that we see, especially in my region, for projects seem to be put off till the year 1999-2000. With regard to the capital plans for the Mackenzie Delta, we have the same problem in Aklavik where they have a run-down system. That project is also for quite a ways down the road.

Now you tell me that the project in Fort McPherson for the storage tank, where we are having a problem right now with the water quality, is not until the year 1999-2000. From the report I've seen from your department, it clearly states that this is a health issue where there are traces of cancer causing components in the water system.

In any other place in the country, people would be screaming, yelling and having petitions tabled in this House on this issue. But in this case, I think that we should seriously look at an independent study to do this work; no offence to the department, but I think we should seriously look at not only the infrastructure question but the health question, also, and move these projects up so that they can deal with the problem at hand.