Here is a press release dated December 8th, 2020 made by the Nunatsiavut Government, regarding the Nalcor downplaying elevated concentrations of methylmercury in Muskrat Falls Reservoir.
The Nunatsiavut Government has raised concerns over recent statements made by Nalcor Energy, and that increases in concentration of methylmercury in the Muskrat Falls reservoir and Churchill River are in line with what was initially projected before impoundment.
“Nalcor is intentionally misrepresenting the numbers by suggesting that the concentrations of methylmercury are substantially lower than guideline levels in drinking water.”
We spoke with The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources for the Nunatsiavut Government, Greg Flowers, to find out more about NG’s position.
Ministers Flowers says that this is not the issue nor the concern, but rather the increases in methylmercury in species like fish and seals.
Minister Flowers is still encouraging the harvesting and consumption of healthy, nutritious and culturally appropriate food like fish, birds and seals from Lake Melville.
Meanwhile, staff with the Department of Lands and Natural Resources is planning to hold meetings this winter with Beneficiaries of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement residing in Rigolet and Upper Lake Melville to discuss ongoing concerns related to Muskrat Falls.
As well as to provide an overview on the Nunatsiavut Government’s monitoring programs.
We have spoken to Minister Greg Flowers and we will be airing his interview tomorrow.