Frederick Blake Jr.

Mackenzie Delta

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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Dr. Kelly. Mr. Vanthuyne. Any further questions from committee? I see none. Committee, that brings us to forest management, operations expenditure summary, total activity, $39,803,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 61)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. As the Minister and the department may know, I've done a number of statements over the while on the need for funding for a couple of my communities that I represent, Fort McPherson and Tsiigehtchic, with the firebreaks. It's very crucial that we keep these clear of debris and new vegetation that keeps growing. We are fairly lucky that we haven't had a major fire in these areas in the last while here, but it's just a matter of time. It's very important to be prepared, as we learned here in the south. We have been fortunate, no communities have had challenges anyway in the...