Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the re-tender for the manufacturing of the tanks closed yesterday. That is three weeks later than the original date. My understanding is that it has not changed the ability to meet the barge deadlines. Therefore, the project is still on its original schedule. This is a fast-tracked project and there are a number of things that have to occur at specific times. There is still the potential that problems will occur prior to completion, but at this point in time, the project is on schedule.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I believe we are working towards a spring 2001 completion date. Timing on that, I will caution the Member, is very tight. That is the date we are working towards. I am afraid I do not have a more specific date with me at the moment.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I have a question on the procedures for the Minister's staff and how they operate in the communities when they come in. For example, with the water treatment plant in Rae-Edzo, staff came in a few years ago. They told the community they have to use certain chemicals without consultation with the communities. I just wanted to know if this is the right way to do things, without any consultation with the communities. Are they continuing to do these things for the future?

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, as Mr. Lafferty knows, the operation of water treatment plants is a highly technical business these days. It is becoming an increasingly difficult one as technologies change and our knowledge of the water chemistry changes and develops.

For the operation of these plants, we have been working with the community for a number of years to teach them how the plants are to be operated, what is required in order to ensure water is safe. In fact, a couple of years ago, we turned the plant over to the community. The community is actually operating the plant on its own. We provide advice and assistance as requested. At this point in time, the community is managing it on their own.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. After the department makes decisions like these, do they monitor the water to make sure they made the right decision? Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the department does not do a great deal of monitoring. The routine water quality monitoring is carried out by the various respective health boards. The community is required to deal directly with the health board on that. We are available to provide support and assistance to the community as required and we have done so on occasion.

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