Here is information forwarded from Committee Clerk Ryan Reddin regarding today’s announcement (in red):
Additional comments from Chris:
Gary found the direct link to the report here:
http://www.assembly.pe.ca/sittings/2014spring/reports/11_2014-04-04-report.pdf
Do look at the whole five page report when you get a chance. Both the fact that Minister Webster is listed as having made a written submission, and the line in the report (bold is mine)…
3. At the present time, your committee does not recommend any changes to the 2002 moratorium on new high capacity wells for agricultural irrigation.
Your committee wishes to continue its investigations into this matter, including hearing from the witnesses that were prevented from appearing due to bad weather, and additional individuals and organizations that have expressed interest. This has proven to be a complex issue and your committee does not wish to make recommendations prematurely. Witnesses to date have made compelling arguments both for and against the lifting of the moratorium, and your committee continues to consider these very carefully. The interest of so many individuals and groups and the capacity attendance at committee meetings to date speak to how important this issue, and water in general, is to Islanders. Your committee’s work is not done on this issue.
…reminds us that we will need to continue to watch and plan!
Paula tables the report at about 66 minutes into the broadcast on the Legislative Assembly video link.
I have written back to Ryan Reddin asking if the written submission by Minister Webster is available publicly.
And it is likely there will be more ad-ucation from the Potato Board in the paper in the coming weeks…