Frederick Blake Jr.

Mackenzie Delta

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Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Minister Abernethy. Mr. Simpson?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, every summer, a community somewhere experiences a devastating wildfire that threatens lives, homes, and important infrastructure.

Mr. Speaker, Fort McPherson's Wildland Fire Protection Plan was finalized in 2012. It recommended improving the community's fuelbreaks and helping people reduce fire hazards on their properties by getting rid of dead brush and controlling the vegetation growing around their homes.

Mr. Speaker, Fort McPherson's fuelbreaks were established in the 1980s and are overgrown and ineffective.

Mr. Speaker, in 2014 the community was ready...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Thompson. Next we have Mr. Simpson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Deputy Minister DeLancey. Mr. Simpson.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Abernethy. Deputy Minister DeLancey.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Simpson. Minister Abernethy.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 52)

Thank you, Mr. Nakimayak. Minister Abernethy.