Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I would just like to assure Members that included in community emergency response plans are our plans for evacuations in the event of power failure or any other emergency that might require the community be evacuated. We had an opportunity to put those plans to the test during the forest fires of a couple of years ago when we evacuated a couple of communities. Certainly, we know that in those cases, those plans did work. I would like to also just point out that in our 1998-99 business plan, we have identified a territorial joint support plan formalized as a new peace time plan, emergency response plan, for the Northwest Territories which is a national effort that is underway to make sure that all of the provincial and territorial plans do meet the national emergency response standards. To that end, we continue to ensure our regional superintendents receive upgrading and training in emergency response through the centre in Arnprior, Ontario, as well as through the national emergency response coordinating team. This ensures our superintendents' skills are sharp and that they are able to play that coordinating role. In addition, over the last couple of years, we have built emergency operating centres in each of the regional offices which are equipped with generators and radios to ensure that in the event of an emergency, our regional superintendents will be able to be in contact with hamlets and communities in their region to coordinate any actions that would be required. I hope that information is helpful to the Member. Thank you.
Ms. Ballantyne on Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 6th, 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 6th, 1998
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