Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the concern was indeed in certain sites, not close to communities like Langstaff Bluff, Cape Hooper, Cape Dyer, where the Department of National Defence had asked for contracts to sell off those sites. Of course, the concern was, if a contractor was buying a site or business, they would go in there and take what they wanted, for example, there are bathtubs, toiletries and so on, then leave the abandoned buildings, then you had a discard of that material and there was some concern that they would be burying it. I am very pleased to hear that the federal Department of the Environment has turned down the option. Have the Minister and his staff addressed the concern of the problem with the level of control between the two federal departments and that is the DEW Line sites are under the control of the Department of National Defence, but it seems like the money to clean them up comes through the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs? This has caused some concern with communities and groups because they bring their complaints or problems forth to DND, you get a response from DIAND, then of course, our RWED gets involved. Has there been some discussion surrounding that? Thank you.
Edward Picco on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 27th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 26th, 1998
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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