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Environment committee  I believe that was Greenpeace's intent in going to Scandinavia. My purpose in going there was to highlight the concerns that have arisen as a result of the findings downstream, the concern of the peoples across northern Canada. Also, and I've said this very clearly to them, there

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I just told my story.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I'm not sure the goldeye was deformed. I think it may have been something else. It may have been a natural occurrence. In terms of the other deformed fish, the fish with tumours and bulging eyes that are quite dramatic, I think that's not natural. I couldn't explain it on the bas

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I think there is enough of a strong indicator that it begs investigation. But I'm not an expert; I can't say for sure.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I think so.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  Yes. Exactly.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  Yes, I have.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I guess it could be.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  No, I believe I said “that are possibly linked” with tar sands development.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  No, it isn't. I was really saddened to hear that. I have nothing personally against Dr. Yacoub. And I'm not sure it was personal. But Dr. Yacoub should know very well that family physicians have no part in reporting cancer. We have no process for doing it. We don't diagnose cance

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  At the time I saw it, I'd never come across anything like it. It struck me as being really odd, but I really didn't know. It looked very symmetrical. Of course, at the time, the leadership in the community that had produced it held back as well. They said we needed to have it ana

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  Absolutely. They are the most traditional living of all the people in Fort Chipewyan.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  I think that's very plausible. One of the issues in Fort Chipewyan, which has maybe also driven the dependence on traditional foods, is that people cannot afford to shop at the local supermarket. I've heard several mentions of pop and chips being the staple diet. I'm afraid that'

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  Absolutely. It's going to have to involve people who are recognized in this field. There are a number of worldwide experts who are now looking at this issue. And I think it will actually take that to make it a comprehensive and credible study.

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor

Environment committee  Can you repeat the last part?

June 11th, 2009Committee meeting

Dr. John O'Connor