Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not avoiding the issue. The question I asked is talking about the THMs in Fort McPherson. I think that is not being dealt with here. Through the research I have done to date, there is a major concern, because no one really knows the long term effects of this chemical.
The solution of using Brita filters...we are talking about little, portable filters you put about half a gallon of water in and stick in your fridge. That is what the people have in their community. The Brita filters we have in place are only good if we are making sure they are monitored to ensure the filters are changed on a regular basis.
The water they have in the houses are placed in 200 gallon portable units, which are inside the house. That is where the THM sits until you take it out of a tap. I think the Minister can state that the Brita filters prevent it, but I would like to know from the Minister, can she guarantee the residents of Fort McPherson that the guidelines that are in place to ensure these Brita filters are continuously changed so they will serve their intended purpose? If they are not changed, they are not doing any good to anybody.
I would like to ask the Minister where did she get her advice on the Brita filters and how productive are they if you do not change the filters?