Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not in a position to commit resources from the department to this study at this time. It needs to be looked at in the context in the incidence of cancer and stomach cancer and ulcers which may be related to this particular bacteria. We have ways of tracking the rates of cancer. We have a very good cancer registry, so we would need to prioritize this expenditure in relation to the incidence that we see this problem occurring. In fact, in the Northwest Territories in general, there are actually very small rates of stomach cancer and they have been steadily decreasing over the past several decades. Thank you.
Jane Groenewegen on Question 272-14(3): Support For Aklavik Water Study
In the Legislative Assembly on November 14th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 272-14(3): Support For Aklavik Water Study
Question 272-14(3): Support For Aklavik Water Study
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 13th, 2000
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