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House Hansard - 214

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 15, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 214 - Jun/15/23
Mrs. Carol Hughes (Algoma—Manitoulin—Kapuskasing, NDP)
  • Jun/15/23 2:18:39 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, constituents from Elliot Lake are demanding action from Natural Resources Canada and the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to clean up radioactive waste found at their homes in Elliot Lake. This waste, from closed uranium mines, was widely used as fill for constructions in the 1960s. Without their knowledge, these families were exposed to radiation exceeding allowable limits from mining waste buried under their properties. Yes, this radiation was found in their yards and driveways. There is a duty to ensure that all radioactive waste in Canada is managed, isolated from the public and safely stored for generations to come. This is the approach embraced by Natural Resources Canada's radioactive waste policy, yet these families' requests for action have been denied. It is imperative that this decades-long issue be permanently fixed. It should not be a family's responsibility to deal with radioactive waste, nor to bear the burden of health risks caused by the uranium mining industry. Jennifer, Lisa, Kathleen, Margaret and Pamela are asking that this radioactive waste be removed from their properties.
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