I am advised that there is a program that's called the New Initiatives Program which is administered by the National Search and Rescue Secretariat and that there is a proposal right now to fund a comprehensive land and marine search and rescue training program. This project would allow the R.C.M.P. and the GNWT to develop a trained complement of searchers in communities and regions across the territories. I suspect it's come about because of some of the major catastrophes, as Mr. Whitford addressed earlier today. There is an effort in place by those involved -- whether it's the military, the RCMP or the GNWT -- to try to fund an overall sort of approach to search and rescue, particularly in the areas of major catastrophes. Thank you.
John Todd on Question 127-12(4): Local Involvement In Search And Rescue Procedures
In the Legislative Assembly on November 29th, 1993. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 127-12(4): Local Involvement In Search And Rescue Procedures
Question 127-12(4): Local Involvement In Search And Rescue Procedures
Item 5: Oral Questions
November 28th, 1993
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John Todd Keewatin Central
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