Quebec, on Tuesday 8 February 2011 - The Member for Duplessis and spokesman of the official opposition in maritime transport, Lorraine Richard, and Marie-Victorin member and spokesman of the official opposition in Business Intergovernmental Affairs, Bernard Drainville, calling for vigorous action by the Liberal government's record in the transport of radioactive material on the St. Lawrence since the Canadian Nuclear Safety was granted on 4 February, a permit Ontario company Bruce Power Inc.. for transportation on the St. Lawrence River, sixteen radioactive steam generators.
"In response to our questions in the National Assembly this afternoon, the environment minister said he was worried. He said thinking. He even said he sent letters. But his lack of leadership on the issue could be dramatic and have disastrous environmental consequences, "said the Member for Duplessis. "It seems that Mr. Arcand does not take the situation seriously. Once again, this government does not listen to the people of Quebec, "added the MP.
Indeed, over thirty of Quebec municipalities, including the cities of Montreal and Quebec, are strongly opposed to the transport of radioactive waste on the sea of St. Lawrence and send a clear signal to government for months.
"The minister must do more than sending a letter to Ottawa," said MP Marie-Victorin. Letter which was also quite alarmist and which reads in part: ... operation unprecedented, to my knowledge at home or in North America that raise serious concerns within the Quebec government, and particularly the Department Environment, given the concerns it raises in terms of environmental risks ... "How is it that does nothing is passed between the letter of September 2010 and today? Six long months during which we have heard nothing from Mr. Arcand. Why this silence? Is he advised the Prime Minister his concerns? What will he do if begging the federal government to adopt an alternative solution to nuclear waste on a boat and take them across Quebec from port to port? "Said Bernard Drainville.
"Arcand The Minister must now play its role as an elected Quebecois and be the voice of citizens who refuse to see their river risking environmental disaster," he said.
SOURCE: Communications Branch of the parliamentary wing of the Parti Quebecois
INFORMATION: Sophie Villeneuve
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