I think I would be safe to say that the majority of communities in the Northwest Territories, Mr. Chairman, have a local emergency plan. Of course there is a procedure that if the community cannot handle it then it is passed off to the region. If the region cannot handle it, it is passed off to headquarters. The incident that Mr. Gargan draws attention to, the spill on the river, did not necessarily fall within the boundaries of this particular department. It is under the federal Coast Guard. At the same time I think the Member raises a good point that when there are overlapping jurisdictions we have to be ready to lock ourselves into the system that is in place. So I will ask the department if they will go back and check on those liaisons with federal agencies in case such an incident happens again. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
John Pollard on Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94 And Committee Report 1-12(3): Review Of The 1993-94 Capital Estimates
In the Legislative Assembly on November 24th, 1992. See this statement in context.
Bill 1: Appropriation Act, No. 1, 1993-94 And Committee Report 1-12(3): Review Of The 1993-94 Capital Estimates
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 23rd, 1992
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John Pollard Hay River
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