Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I do not know if the communities know there is this 24 hour timeframe. What the department says in these meetings is news to me. I have been here for almost five years, and this is the first time I have heard about it, through this review, and only when I asked a question.
I do not think people in the communities know their responsibility only falls within a 24 hour period. After it surpasses that, you have no jurisdiction, no say in what is going to happen regarding fire response.
We have been doing consultations, and I cannot make a decision until I talk to so and so...we have to get out of that mindset and do what is best for the people we represent. I am here representing the people in the Mackenzie Delta saying 24 hours is not sufficient. People in the government do not think we, as MLAs who are elected by people to represent them, are sufficient for this House, unless we have to pass motions and put it on the floor for debate, then maybe we will make some changes. Unless we do an in-depth review of the whole forest fire management policy, maybe we will see some real...I am asking for a simple change in the amount of time the communities have to respond to fires. Increase it from 24 hours to 48 hours. You can do it right here, Mr. Handley. Will you do it?