Mr. Speaker, just from a technical point of view, there is no scientific information at this time that says disposal of these buildings without crumbling them or cutting them into little pieces, will result in leeching of the PCBs into the environment. That is to say, if they are taken intact and put into wastefill sites, the way they are, technically we do not have any information that says we should be concerned. It seems to have been demonstrated that leaving them intact will, in fact, not cause any leeching of it into the environment. But, on the other hand, if the federal government is taking such a hard line on it, or willing to take the buildings and ship them out of the Northwest Territories and dispose of them, for instance, through the Swan Hill's facility in Alberta, and pay for the entire operation, then we have absolutely no objection with that. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 221-13(4): Sale Of Dew Line Sites
In the Legislative Assembly on February 4th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 221-13(4): Sale Of Dew Line Sites
Question 221-13(4): Sale Of Dew Line Sites
Item 6: Oral Questions
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