Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, under the directorate I noticed the emergency measures organization, which assists communities to develop their capability to respond to civil emergencies and co-ordinates GNWT involvement in emergency operations ERS is going to be lost at the airport in Iqaluit because of federal regulations having caused fiscal changes within the government. However, there still needs to be a capability of reacting to incidents at the airport under EMO. I asked the Minister earlier about the funding through EMO to help train our emergency volunteer fire department so if they need to do this, they would be able to respond to incidents at the airport. Also, the equipment at the airport needs to be upgraded at a cost of $260,000. I wonder if the Minister has had any update on this matter, because I have had several phone calls and faxes and e-mails from my community. Thank you, Madam Chair.
Edward Picco on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 28th, 1997. See this statement in context.
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 27th, 1997
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Edward Picco Iqaluit
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