Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My written question is regarding THMs in the Fort McPherson drinking water.
During the second session of the 14th Legislative Assembly, the Minister responsible for Health and Social Services noted the urgent problems that residents of Fort McPherson were having with their drinking water.
I referred to an article in MacLean's magazine, January 24, 2000, which indicated the community of Endfield, Nova Scotia, has also had problems with trihalomethanes (THMs). That article stated that alarm bells were ringing because this group of chemical by-products is suspected of causing cases of bladder and colon cancer and possible stillbirths.
The Minister responsible for Health and Social Services is requested to:
- Advise how she plans to make available to the residents of Fort McPherson all necessary preventative technologies, like x-rays and mammograms, which will allow for the possible early detection of these types of cancers.
- Provide residents with guidelines for the effective use of Brita water systems.
Thank you.