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June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee That is precisely it.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee From what I've been told by these very people, the levels of bacteria are monitored and a standard battery of tests are used in all treatment plants. I don't believe there's been any comprehensive testing or ongoing testing of the types of toxins we're talking about or heavy meta
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee That was the 2006 study.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee No, I haven't.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee That's a big area. Wild fish would probably be a lot better for you than farmed fish. I'd probably steer away from tuna. We could talk about this for the next half hour. But in terms of Fort Chip, specifically, there never was an advisory before the analysis was revealed in Nov
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee I've questioned it, and I've made my best effort, with the documentation we have, to see whether it could be a major player. We've had no expert advice on paper, but in discussions with consultants, the array of illness in the community makes it much less likely to be a big issue
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee The health director in Fort Chip.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee By the Nunee Health Board Society, which is the administrative body for health in Fort Chip.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee Other than reading what they documented in the files in the nursing station.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee At the moment there's a boil water advisory. I believe this is the second in a couple of years. I don't know why. We weren't able to find out fully. There's always been a concern, prior to my coming to the community, about the water, especially with the water quality, the taste:
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee You're very welcome.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee I have had no direct communication with the Cancer Board or Health Canada but rather through the health director in Fort Chip. She has told me repeatedly there are no plans for any further investigation--
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor
Environment committee I totally disagree.
June 11th, 2009Committee meeting
Dr. John O'Connor