“Newfoundland forests have a lot of dry trees because of a bug outbreak. The government should spend money to fix the forest in my riding. I blame the other party for not spending more.”
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Emergency Management
The House discussed emergency management. The Conservatives asked the Liberals about supports for disabled Canadians and accused them of not taking the spruce budworm outbreak and wildfire risk in Gros Morne National Park seriously enough. The Liberals said they are taking the issue seriously and working to protect national parks from wildfires.
“You should feel good. I say nice words about how the government is trying to stop a bug and fires in parks.”