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Emergency Management

In question period under emergency management, Conservative MP Carol Anstey asked why the government has not joined a provincial program to address the spruce budworm outbreak, saying dry timber in Gros Morne National Park is at risk of wildfire and that disabled Canadians rely on related supports. Parliamentary Secretary Julie Dabrusin replied that Parks Canada takes the spruce budworm issue and wildfire control seriously and is taking measures in all national parks to protect them from wildfires.Written by AI from the debate. Updated .

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Carol Anstey

Conservative

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“Large parts of Gros Morne National Park could catch fire easily because of insect damage. Why has the government refused to join the provincial program to protect our forests?”

  • Opposition question in Question Period

    Respect 84 of 100

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Mr. Speaker, targets may not matter to that Liberal minister, but disabled Canadians rely on those supports and they certainly deserve better. Large areas of Gros Morne National Park are covered in dry timber and at risk of wildfire because of the spruce budworm outbreak. Why have the Liberals refused to join the provincial control program, putting Newfoundland and Labrador forests at risk of fire?

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Julie Dabrusin

Liberal
“Parks Canada takes the spruce budworm problem and wildfires very seriously. We are taking steps to protect all our national parks from fires.”

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    Relevance 48 of 100

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Mr. Speaker, Parks Canada takes the spruce budworm issue very seriously, as well as wildfire control. We are taking measures in all of our national parks to make sure that we are protecting them from wildfires.

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