...(inaudible)...the village of Fort Simpson and the Fort Simpson Fire Department have told me that they need a highway rescue vehicle to respond to emergencies of travelers on highways. They need a highway rescue vehicle because it includes specialized equipment to cut and safely extract people from their vehicles after an accident. The closest vehicle with this type of lifesaving equipment is only 400 kilometres away in Hay River. We also need a highway rescue vehicle because now, when there is an emergency on the highway, the village is left without an ambulance sometimes for the greater part of the day to look after its own emergencies.
Health and Social Services and Municipal and Community Affairs are supposed to be working on a plan including highway rescue services. I haven’t seen results from that work and I haven’t seen anything in the budget. I would like to hear from the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs on this important matter. Mahsi cho.
Thank you, Mr. Menicoche. The honourable Member for Kam Lake, Mr. Ramsay.
