Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I guess it's important to know that one of the processes that the Mackenzie River Basin Board oversees is this trans-boundary water management agreement. That includes prior notification and consultation protocol which was recently put into place. We are aware of that and party to that. I suppose it's further complicated for us because DIAND really has control over waters in the Northwest Territories, but we are involved in these discussions and typically are apprised, but that is not to say that there aren't provisions for bilaterals. I think that's what we are seeing here between Alberta and B.C. We have an MOU with Alberta. Minister Miltenberger is responsible for that. I am aware that he has recently met with Alberta and given them a briefing on some of these issues. I beg your pardon; it's coming up this week. We will be meeting to brief them on issues of concern. Trans-boundary water issues are on the agenda and we will certainly bring this to their attention. Thank you.
Brendan Bell on Question 189-15(3): Interjurisdictional Water Management Agreements
In the Legislative Assembly on June 1st, 2004. See this statement in context.
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Question 189-15(3): Interjurisdictional Water Management Agreements
Item 6: Oral Questions
May 31st, 2004
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