Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I recognize that the Bird Dog operators fly in with the Bird Dog planes that accompany the DC-4s to fight fires. We all know that these operators have refused to fly as of this date. I asked the Minister whether or not the department has addressed this outstanding issue so the Bird Dog operators could fly with Buffalo Airway's DC-4s. Certification, Mr. Speaker, by Transport Canada is totally different than recognizing whether or not the pilots have enough experience to bomb fires with the DC-4s. According to the Bird Dog operators, these pilots did not have enough fire bombing experience in fighting fires, that's the purpose for refusing to fly. Therefore, I would like to ask the Minister whether or not his department has addressed this issue with respect to the lack of safety. Thank you.
Jeannie Marie-Jewell on Question 503-12(7): Safety Concerns Re Fire Suppression Program
In the Legislative Assembly on June 5th, 1995. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 503-12(7): Safety Concerns Re Fire Suppression Program
Question 503-12(7): Safety Concerns Re Fire Suppression Program
Item 6: Oral Questions
June 4th, 1995
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Jeannie Marie-Jewell Thebacha
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