Mr. Speaker, I have just received, in the last hour, some information on the test results and I can share it with the House, if the Members wish. Thank you. I will paraphrase some of the information. A question has been raised about possible problems with fuel supply by petroleum products division in Iqaluit. The questions imply that the government has purchased a supply of cheap fuel that is contaminated. This has caused many people in the NWT to become worried that their own furnaces or community generators are about to fail. This is simply not true, and I would also point out that the Power Corporation, along with our petroleum products division and fuel contractors in the communities have apparently received a large number of calls last night and this morning after airing of the story on Northbeat. The problem centres around sudden difficulties experienced by the NWT Power Corporation with the fuel used for their generators. The problem is isolated to the NWT Power Corporation's main generating station in Iqaluit which uses a unique system to preheat the fuel. The NWT Power Corporation has conducted a study to isolate the cause of the problem, the condition within their secondary fuel storage tank. They have dealt with the issue and it is no longer causing problems.
I would like to add one more thing, that during question period, the Member from Iqaluit also spoke of possible problems with water in the fuel supply in another community. We have checked with that community, and there have been no complaints. The local contractor is unaware of any difficulties. I have some more information that the Member wishes to receive.