Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is my understanding that if there is no one left in the room claiming responsibility for that particular mine the federal government may be in a position where we would have to address that question. At this time, because there are court proceedings underway and there are still some possibilities that there may be some way for the federal government to ensure that the private sector, in one form or another, could help address the environmental liability that is currently with the Giant Mine properties, they will not make any categorical statement in assuming liability for that situation. They are prepared to work with the private sector and in the course of discussions with the private sector, maybe in the course of negotiations about potential buyers of this property. The federal government may be in a position to address the liability question in a situation like that. So they are, in short, trying to keep close counsel. They are not prepared to say categorically that the $250 million liability created by the arsenic storage is clearly and categorically a federal responsibility at this time. But they see it as their responsibility to do what they can, working with the private sector if possible, to make sure that is addressed in one form or another. Thank you.
Stephen Kakfwi on Question 71-13(7): Continued Operations Of Giant Mine
In the Legislative Assembly on April 19th, 1999. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 71-13(7): Continued Operations Of Giant Mine
Question 71-13(7): Continued Operations Of Giant Mine
Item 7: Oral Questions
April 18th, 1999
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