doubt that this will pose a challenge for all of us living on the west coast. But we are actively planning; we are working with volunteer groups. Anyone who finds any tsunami debris can go to our webpage, Ministry of Environment, and can register the material...We coordinated that response, and we will be ready when the majority of that debris arrives on our shores in 2013," responded the minister. However, Coons wasn't happy with that answer, and says the committee formed has been largely ineffective. " Here in B.C. the draft meeting minutes from the March 19 Japan tsunami debris coordination committee, which the minister talks about, noted that neither the terms of reference or the proposed organization structure was ready yet. On Haida Gwaii last night, Masset and Old Massett held a joint council meeting. Ken Rae, chief councillor of Old Massett, asked why the province still hasn't provided any direction. He has a quote: 'What is the holdup? Why hasn't the minister begun coordinating with First Nations and coastal communities to start the cleanup process and deal with landfill issues?'," he said. Noting discussions taking place with Washington State, the Federal Government and First Nations, Minister Lake said it was important to ensure the situation was handled properly. " Despite what the member opposite may believe, we are coordinating this effort. We are working very closely with all the members of our team, and we do realize that this will take a huge effort on the part of