I’d like thank Minister McLeod for that clarification.
It still heightens the need that overlapping jurisdictions must look at the primary objective, which is to take care of our land and our environment — and of the water, too; we seriously have to add that bit, because the product release did make it into the lake, and the lake is the key centre of their lives, especially in Trout Lake.
Once again, I’d just like to follow up on the Minister’s commitment that we work together on this issue now that the federal people are involved. We’ve all got a stake in this, especially the people who are losing the most: the residents of Trout Lake. We’re here for the betterment of their lives. If we can get continued commitment to work on this file, work on the issues, and strengthen our regulations — and, as well, to suggest strengthening regulations to our federal counterparts — I think that will go a long way in preventing future events from being so serious.