I’m wondering if the Minister is aware that 98 percent of Europe currently doesn’t fluoridate their water. Many countries around the world have banned it outright. Quebec City has actually discontinued the use of fluoridation on April 1st of last year. Niagara region passed a bylaw in
February 2008 prohibiting water fluoridation. Thunder Bay recently said no thanks to water fluoridation. The number of citizens drinking fluoridated water in British Columbia and the province of Quebec has dropped to about 4 percent. Mr. Speaker, I think it’s time that the Government of the Northwest Territories revisit the fluoridation of our water here in the Northwest Territories.
Like I said earlier, drinking fluoridated water does not prevent cavities. The research proves that. So why are we continuing to add this toxic substance to our drinking water, Mr. Speaker? Thank you.