Replace or Reline all Asbestos Cement Pipes by 2032

Preamble

Whereas: The National Research Council (NRC) has produced numerous studies which say that asbestos-cement (AC) pipes have already reached the end of their useful life;

Whereas: deteriorated AC pipes release asbestos fibers into water, increasing the risk of cancer;

Whereas: NRC studies refer to asbestos fibers in water as a “health concern”;

Whereas: the City of Regina’s replacement rate will take decades to replace these pipes;

Direction

Be It Resolved That: A SPP government will immediately commit to funding the replacement or relining of all AC Pipes in Saskatchewan by 2032