Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, over the past several year in my research on this topic, I have found that there has only been one other instance, and that was in 1967, of fungus or bacteria growing in fuel in the eastern Arctic. That case was on a DEW line site which caused major problems with a DEW line generator. Mr. Speaker, someone is at fault here with the purchasing of fuel. I understand, Mr. Speaker, that there are problems in Repulse Bay with water in that fuel, and some indication in another community. Mr. Speaker, the buck has to stop somewhere. Can the Minister tell me who is responsible for the purchase of below-grade fuel? The consequence is that when we bring fuel into Iqaluit, or bring fuel into Coral Harbour or bring fuel into Rankin Inlet, it has to stay there for a year. We do not have the luxury of putting it in a truck on the road and shipping it back out. If it is causing damage to the NTPC generator or, in some cases, it would seem to people's furnaces, that is a major concern. My question is, where does the buck stop? Who is ultimately responsible for this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Edward Picco on Question 96-13(4): Fungal Contamination Of Fuel Oil
In the Legislative Assembly on January 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 96-13(4): Fungal Contamination Of Fuel Oil
Question 96-13(4): Fungal Contamination Of Fuel Oil
Item 6: Oral Questions
January 22nd, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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