Thank you, Madam Speaker. The answer is no. We don't do it anywhere else in the territory. We aren't going to start doing it at this beach. We aren't going to go out and decide we are in the life guarding business. It isn't our jurisdiction. The city can do it if they choose. I believe the cost is $20,000. They have lifeguards available that they use at the pool. They are set up to be able to do this. They are insured to be able to do this. Obviously it would cost them some money and I respect their decision to not staff lifeguards at the beach because that would mean having to reduce services elsewhere, but that is a decision that they have made and not a decision that this government has made.
Brendan Bell on Question 88-15(4): Provision Of Lifeguard Services At Long Lake Beach
In the Legislative Assembly on June 2nd, 2005. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 88-15(4): Provision Of Lifeguard Services At Long Lake Beach
Question 88-15(4): Provision Of Lifeguard Services At Long Lake Beach
Item 7: Oral Questions
June 1st, 2005
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