Mr. Speaker, in June of last year in the House, I asked the government why it had abandoned dredging on the Athabasca River, the only traditional supply route to Fort Chipewyan. The government's response was that it would get back to me.
Two days ago the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans announced, with all smiles and fanfare in the House, a $15 million program for dredging on the Great Lakes for the very same reasons that exist for the Athabasca River.
Why did the government abandon the people of Fort Chipewyan while at the same time announce new dredging programs on the Great Lakes?