Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the concern here, of course, is that the weather station, for example based in Iqaluit for Nunavut, and I guess the one here for Yellowknife, provide that on-the-spot weather service. Now right now if it goes to the 1-800 service then we have to contact Edmonton so that is the concern especially in the east where we have a lot of people who go hunting and fishing and rely on that weather service daily. The next logical step after you downsize the weather station is go to automation. We have had some very serious concerns like in Cambridge Bay, where they have had automation problems. So, I guess, my question to the Minister of Transportation would be then, would he commit to this House to write Minister Marchi with these concerns and I will forward some letters that I have already written to Mr. Marchi and update the Minister on our concerns. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Edward Picco on Question 281-13(4): Closure Of Iqaluit Weather Station
In the Legislative Assembly on February 10th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 281-13(4): Closure Of Iqaluit Weather Station
Question 281-13(4): Closure Of Iqaluit Weather Station
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 9th, 1997
Page 501
Edward Picco Iqaluit
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