Daryl Dolynny

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise today as a follow-up to my Member’s statement on my questions surrounding the disconnect to the recent media reports that more than 30 cleanup workers at Giant Mine site were critically exposed to toxic arsenic trioxide. We have received little to no updates on this disaster, and it is important that we hear today from the Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission as to what we are doing in the wake of this health and safety issue.

Can the Minister inform the House as to when his office was made aware when these critically arsenic...

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Nadli.

Thank you, Mr. Miltenberger. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Bromley.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Yakeleya.

Thank you, Minister Miltenberger. Moving on with general comments, I have Mr. Bouchard.

I’d like to call Committee of the Whole back to order. Committee, we have agreed to consider TD 22-17(5) Northwest Territories Main Estimates, 2014-2015. The Minister does not have witnesses to bring into the House, so we will commence with general comments. Ms. Bisaro.

Thank you, Ms. Bisaro. Does committee agree?

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 22-17(5), Northwest Territories Main Estimates 2014-2015, and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to thank the Minister for that, but can the Minister inform the House as to what exactly is being done now for these exposed NWT workers to this highly toxic arsenic, and when can the House expect a full risk assessment of this arsenic exposure for public review? Thank you.

Thanks, Ms. Bisaro. Minister Miltenberger.