Municipal Affairs and Environment
December 27, 2017

Fire Truck Announced for Southern Labrador Communities

The Honourable Lisa Dempster, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and MHA for Cartwright - L’Anse au Clair, on behalf of the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, announced a new fire truck for the Charlottetown Fire Department on Friday, December 22. Minister Dempster was joined for the announcement by members of the fire department, as well as officials from the Town of Charlottetown and the Local Service District of Pinsent’s Arm, both of which are served by the fire department.

The Provincial Government is investing approximately $103,000 for the Rural Response Unit, and the vehicle will be cost-shared with the municipality. The total cost of the vehicle will be $142,000, with the Provincial Government providing 80 per cent of the funding and the town providing the remaining 20 per cent.

As an action of The Way Forward, the Provincial Government introduced a new $100 million municipal infrastructure program in March 2017. The program supports provincial investments in clean water, wastewater systems, as well as community infrastructure and investments in fire services.

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“Our government announced investment of $1.88 million for the replacement of fire protection vehicles and firefighting equipment program for 2017-18. This investment in a new response unit in southern Labrador demonstrates our government’s commitment to assist communities in receiving quality fire services.”
Honourable Eddie Joyce
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment

“It is an honour to celebrate with firefighters this critical investment for the communities of Charlottetown and Pinsent’s Arm. Firefighters put their lives on the line to serve their communities. This investment is a great example of a vital partnership between government and communities that is sure to enhance fire safety and emergency response.”
Honourable Lisa Dempster
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development and MHA for Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair

“Our fire department is very pleased to be receiving this investment of a new firefighting vehicle. It will be a great asset to our firefighters as we work to help residents of Charlottetown and Pinsent’s Arm in their time of need.”
Boyce Turnbull
Fire Chief of the Charlottetown Fire Department

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Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
709-729-5449, 691-9466
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Michelle Ryland
Constituency Assistant to
Lisa Dempster
MHA for Cartwright - L’Anse au Clair
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MichelleRyland@gov.nl.ca

2017 12 27                              2:10 p.m.