The federal government is ultimately responsible for the mine site cleanup and we must ensure they do what is right for the residents of the NWT and for the environment. The federal government is who we must hold accountable and who we also hold responsible. I hear environmental agencies, local governments, aboriginal organizations and community citizens voicing concerns and fears regarding the inaction of the federal government, but I am not hearing this government, Mr. Speaker. I am not hearing the Government of the Northwest Territories. Where are we on this? Why are we not making our case to the federal government? Or do we even have one?

I think the people of the Northwest Territories have every right to know what this government is doing to resolve this impending environmental disaster.

Later today, Mr. Speaker, I will be asking this government, specifically the Minister responsible for RWED, what is being done to address this issue. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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