Statement made on 18 October 2011 by Senator Terry Mercer
Hon. Terry M. Mercer:
Honourable senators, the MV Miner is currently grounded off the coast of Cape Breton on Scatarie Island, as it has been since last month when it broke free while being towed to Turkey.
While we understand that oil and dirty water have been removed by officials, there is still a danger to the environment. As it is the federal government's responsibility to license and issue permits, what has it been doing to address the situation safely?
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