Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In regard to the question about the emergency measures in Aklavik last year, where there was potential flood which it seems occurs every couple of years, are there any plans in place in regard to the whole idea of evacuations? For instance, in the case of Aklavik where basically, there is only one way in or one way out, which is the airstrip. If that goes you are trapped unless you can use helicopters. In regard to that case, it seems like we are always in the reaction stage. We usually react to things versus being prepared for it. Are there any efforts made to test these things out to see exactly how they work in having these exercises just to do a scenario so the community knows if the fire alarm goes off, what do you do? In the case of a flood, if the fire alarm goes off, you should be prepared for it so you are not reacting to it. You have a checklist in place and you walk through it. In the majority of times, it is the fire fighters who do a lot of the work. They are the ones who should be taking the training. Is there any way of implementing the testing of these plans periodically so that you know you are trying to work the kinks out? You mentioned the incident in Tulita and Norman Wells. Everybody knows that could have happened anywhere. I think we have been lucky in the last couple of years where that incident can happen. What we are saying, with El Nino and everything that is happening in southern Canada, it can happen up here just as easy as it has happened down there. I think, keeping that in mind, we should be more in the preparation stage then basically the reaction stage. I was wondering if you guys periodically try these things out to see how they work?
David Krutko on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 5th, 1998. 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 4th, 1998
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