Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of Natural Resources.
It was reported in 1994 that radioactive waste dumped nearly 50 years ago at the Chalk River nuclear site is polluting local vegetation, swamps, lakes and wildlife. This waste is now seeping into the Ottawa River and is posing a possible health risk to area residents.
What is the minister doing to stop this leakage immediately and to ensure the future safety of our natural resources and human health?