//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/1665HunterTootooHon.Hunter-TootooNunavutIndependentNunavut//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/42/TootooHunter_Lib.jpgOral Question PeriodThe EnvironmentInterventionHon. Hunter Tootoo (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.): (1500)[English]Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member for her continuous efforts with respect to this file. We are dealing with an important matter. As she knows, at my directive, a working group was established to look at this issue. A discussion paper will be done this month and the mid-term report will follow next month. I believe we have everyone working together. That means we are on the right track. All parties are committed to finding a permanent solution. I am proud to say that the Government of Canada has been leading this effort.Abandoned vesselsBeauharnoisKathryn SpiritOral questionsSt. Lawrence RiverWater quality43545664354567Anne Minh-ThuQuachSalaberry—SuroîtMajidJowhariRichmond Hill//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/1665HunterTootooHon.Hunter-TootooNunavutIndependentNunavut//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/42/TootooHunter_Lib.jpgOral Question PeriodThe EnvironmentInterventionHon. Hunter Tootoo (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.): (1150)[English]Mr. Speaker, when that vessel was reported, the Coast Guard was deployed to respond to a pollution threat by the Silver King. It began pumping water from the vessel and concluded that the vessel was no longer seaworthy and was beyond repair. It moved the vessel to a different location, and prior to deconstruction scheduled for later this month, the vessel will be cleaned and hazardous materials and potential pollutants will be removed.Abandoned vesselsHazardous substances and hazardous productsOral questionsSilver KingTown of Ladysmith4324469SheilaMalcolmsonNanaimo—LadysmithHélèneLaverdièreLaurier—Sainte-Marie//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/1665HunterTootooHon.Hunter-TootooNunavutIndependentNunavut//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/42/TootooHunter_Lib.jpgOral Question PeriodThe EnvironmentInterventionHon. Hunter Tootoo (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.): (1505)[English]Mr. Speaker, I hope members will forgive me if I seem nervous, but I have some little eyes watching me today.I would like to assure the member that I have appointed a working group which has met. The Coast Guard has presented options to the group. The group will be meeting again to come up with some options to best deal with the situation once and for all.Abandoned vesselsBeauharnoisKathryn SpiritOral questionsSt. Lawrence RiverWater quality42697314269732Anne Minh-ThuQuachSalaberry—SuroîtPamDamoffOakville North—Burlington//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/1665HunterTootooHon.Hunter-TootooNunavutIndependentNunavut//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/42/TootooHunter_Lib.jpgOral Question PeriodThe EnvironmentInterventionHon. Hunter Tootoo (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.): (1500)[English]Mr. Speaker, with respect to another birthday, I am proud to rise today on the 54th birthday of the Canadian Coast Guard. I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of the dedicated women and men of the Canadian Coast Guard a happy birthday.I want to reassure the member and the public, as I did yesterday, that at the moment the Kathryn Spirit is not discharging any pollutants. I have and will be working with my colleague and seatmate, the Minister of Transport, to assess the situation and we will develop plans as we move forward.Abandoned vesselsBeauharnoisCanadian Coast GuardKathryn SpiritMaritime safetyOral questionsSt. Lawrence River41803404180341Anne Minh-ThuQuachSalaberry—SuroîtJulieDabrusinToronto—Danforth//www.ourcommons.ca/Parliamentarians/en/members/1665HunterTootooHon.Hunter-TootooNunavutIndependentNunavut//www.ourcommons.ca/Content/Parliamentarians/Images/OfficialMPPhotos/42/TootooHunter_Lib.jpgOral Question PeriodThe EnvironmentInterventionHon. Hunter Tootoo (Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Lib.): (1505)[English]Mr. Speaker, I think one of the main priorities and mandates of the Canadian Coast Guard is to protect our marine environment. I want to take this opportunity to assure the member, all members of this House, and the public that the Kathryn Spirit is not discharging any pollutants. In fact, the Quebec ministry of environment has confirmed that there is no risk of contamination. We will continue to work with our partners to mitigate any risks that fall within our jurisdiction. Abandoned vesselsBeauharnoisKathryn SpiritOral questionsSt. Lawrence RiverWater quality417842041784214178422ElizabethMaySaanich—Gulf IslandsRhéalFortinRivière-du-NordINTERVENTIONParliament and SessionOrder of BusinessDiscussed TopicProcedural TermPerson SpeakingSearchResults per pageOrder byTarget search languageSide by SideMaximum returned rowsPagePUBLICATION TYPE