Mr. Speaker, on November 5, 2001, the Department of the Environment said it would cooperate with the committee involved in the disposal of toxic waste in the bay of Lamèque, New Brunswick.
Some residents, including children, are ill. This is a serious problem. The New Brunswick conservation council is calling for a federal investigation.
Will there be an investigation, and what action does the government intend to take to clean up this mess in the bay, to make those affected feel better and force polluters to assume their environmental responsibilities?