Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in my Member's statement, I made reference to the unforeseen circumstances that we find ourselves in Fort McPherson with the high cost of operating the existing water system. It has increased by some $220,000 to $442,000 this year and a projected $400,000 next year. Knowing, Mr. Speaker, that the main cause is the THM problem in Fort McPherson with regard to the contamination of the water system that we have, because of that, the hamlet has no way of being able to recoup a lot of these costs. Yet, Mr. Speaker, this is an emergency and this has been recognized as a priority of this government. I would like to ask the Minister responsible for Municipal and Community Affairs, is there any possible way that the community of Fort McPherson could receive emergency funding to offset the costs that have doubled in the last year? Can the Minister tell me, is there a possibility of receiving supplementary emergency funding for this program?
David Krutko on Question 205-14(3): Fort Mcpherson Water Supply
In the Legislative Assembly on November 6th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Question 205-14(3): Fort Mcpherson Water Supply
Item 6: Oral Questions
November 5th, 2000
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