Executive Council
July 26, 2013
Recognizing the importance of a reliable search and rescue system to all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, raised this critical topic with her fellow Premiers at the 2013 Council of the Federation Summer Meeting in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
“The Federal Government has a very real and clear responsibility when it comes to protecting our residents with a reliable and responsive air and marine search and rescue system,” said Premier Dunderdale. “This is an issue that my government has been raising consistently with the Federal Government and today I have the consensus and support of all Canadian Premiers that it is time for the Federal Government to take immediate action.”
Premier Dunderdale added search and rescue to the meeting agenda as part of the discussion on emergency preparedness and response.
“We are calling on the Federal Government to restore the Marine Rescue Sub Centres, to commit to improving search and rescue response times and to conduct a thorough review of marine safety,” said Premier Dunderdale. “It was important to ensure this conversation took place today, not just for Newfoundlanders and Labradorians who make their living on the sea, but for each and every Canadian.”
Media contacts:
| Jennifer Tulk Director of Communications Office of the Premier 709-729-3960 jennifertulk@gov.nl.ca |
Tracey Boland Press Secretary Office of the Premier 709-729-4304, 697-3128 traceyboland@gov.nl.ca |
2013 07 26 1:20 p.m.