Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The fire, I was told, is now 10,140 hectares, not a little over a thousand. There are six crews fighting it now. Crews from around the lake, as the Minister indicated, there is a bomber and whatnot. It is costing this government big dollars, because it was decided not to take action quickly. Can the Minister ensure that a policy is put in place so that fires are fought once they are within 50 kilometres of a community? Especially communities that depend on the land for their caribou, for their moose, for all their wild animals and their trapping economies. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Steven Nitah on Question 139-14(3): Forest Fire Near Lutselk'e
In the Legislative Assembly on July 6th, 2000. See this statement in context.
Supplementary To Question 139-14(3): Forest Fire Near Lutselk'e
Question 139-14(3): Forest Fire Near Lutselk'e
Item 6: Oral Questions
July 5th, 2000
Page 543
Steven Nitah Tu Nedhe
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