Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions today are for the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. It goes without saying that we, as a government, owe our volunteer firefighters throughout the NWT a huge debt of gratitude for their tireless service in our communities. These brave men and women put their lives on the line everyday, 365 days a year, so that we may be safe from harm. In this House, Mr. Speaker, on October of 2001, I asked the Honourable Roger Allen, then Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, if he would agree to provide medals of recognition to our volunteer firefighters, so that they may be shown a tangible form of recognition. The Minister stated then: "Yes, as I have heard in other jurisdictions across the country, I am pleased to say that we will support our Northwest Territories firefighter organizations, so that they do receive some recognition." I would like to ask the current Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs to advise this House as to what progress his department has made with incremental service medals for our volunteer firefighters. It has now been a year-and-a-half since I have made the request and I haven't heard of the progress on these medals. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Paul Delorey on Question 96-14(6): Recognition Of Volunteer Firefighters
In the Legislative Assembly on February 26th, 2003. See this statement in context.
Question 96-14(6): Recognition Of Volunteer Firefighters
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 25th, 2003
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