Madam Chair, thank you. I guess I would just reiterate my curiosity about the background on this and hope that in the course of this debate or discussion, the Minister could provide some information on the extent, potential extent, of our liability here and how it is that we arrived at seemingly taking responsibility. My information, Madam Chair, for instance, is that this particular property was something that was established by perhaps the American military or the Canadian military years and years ago and contains a lot of materials of the time; lead paint, asbestos, probably hydrocarbon contamination. Yet we seem to be accepting responsibility for this. So unless I hear some information today that tells me otherwise and gives me some reason for supporting this $100,000 proposal to develop a plan, I have to vote against it. I am not confident that we are really where we need to be in assuming this responsibility on behalf of taxpayers.
Bill Braden on Committee Motion 21-15(5): To Delete $100,000 From Maca's Regional Operations Activity In Bill 2, Defeated
In the Legislative Assembly on June 6th, 2006. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 21-15(5): To Delete $100,000 From Maca's Regional Operations Activity In Bill 2, Defeated
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
June 6th, 2006
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