In the Legislative Assembly on June 12th, 1995. See this topic in context.

Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My question is for the Minister of Transportation, and I'm pleased to hear his very upbeat announcement today about the completion of the agreement with the federal government for the transfer of Arctic A airports, specifically that current levels of service will be maintained. The Minister knows that I have been concerned about the vital emergency response services at the lqaluit Airport and, for that matter, other airports in the territories.

With reference to the lqaluit Airport, I would like to ask the Minister, Mr. Speaker, does this agreement and his announcement today mean that the emergency response services now in place at the lqaluit Airport will be maintained and funded at the same level under the agreement that has been negotiated? Thank you.

Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Minister of Transportation, Mr. Todd.

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It is certainly our intention to do that, Mr. Speaker. Thank you.

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

I appreciate the Minister's intentions but I. guess what I would like to ask is, have the necessary funds been negotiated and built into the budget, sufficient to allow the present level of emergency response services at the lqaluit Airport to continue without reductions? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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John Todd Keewatin Central

I believe we have negotiated an arrangement with the federal government that will ensure that the current levels of services we have across the nine Arctic A airports can be maintained. Thank you.

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Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Supplementary, Mr. Patterson.

Supplementary To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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Dennis Patterson Iqaluit

Mr. Speaker, I'm still a little unclear about whether or not the ERS at the lqaluit Airport will be maintained at the present levels. The Minister says he believes that the arrangements are adequate. I would like to ask him, unequivocally, will he assure me and this House that the current level of services are capable of being maintained with the funding that is in this well-negotiated agreement? Thank you.

Supplementary To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Mr. Todd.

Further Return To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

June 11th, 1995

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John Todd Keewatin Central

Mr. Speaker, I will assure the honourable Member that the current level of services will be maintained. Thank you. ---Applause

Further Return To Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Question 579-12(7): Lqaluit Airport Emergency Response Services
Item 6: Oral Questions

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The Speaker Samuel Gargan

Item 6, oral questions. Mrs. Marie-Jewell.