With respect to the March 13, 2003 announcement by the Minister of the Environment concerning the decision to downgrade the service and responsibilities of the Gander weather office: ( a ) how many jobs will be lost as a result; ( b ) was the government of Newfoundland and Labrador notified of this decision prior to its implementation; and, ( c ) if so, when was the provincial government first notified that Environment Canada was thinking of downgrading the service of the Gander weather office?
In the House of Commons on September 15th, 2003. See this statement in context.