Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The underfunding is a big thing in the Atlantic region when you look at the fire stations, the fire trucks, and even the turnout gear. Some of the reserves have to pull the fire truck out first and then let their firefighters run in to get to their turnout gear. Even with that si

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  For the Atlantic region, there is no written documentation that says there is mutual aid for the neighbouring community, but there's word of mouth. In Elsipogtog, we do have an agreement with Rexton and Richibucto, and we work pretty well with the surrounding communities. We resp

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm not sure how it was collected before, but at the New Brunswick Office of the Fire Marshal was collecting.... I was reporting to the OFM with my incidents. It's still recorded. That would only be my area. Nobody else in the in the program was linked to the fire marshal's offic

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Development of the indigenous fire marshal office, the IFMO, includes both consultation and engagement with first nations leadership and the core design and development of the IFMO. Collaboration with the Assembly of First Nations is under way. This will support the Aboriginal Fi

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  To continue, additional duties also include developing and maintaining standards for the delivery of effective fire protection programs that are free from political interference and not subject to regional disparity. The indigenous fire marshal office will be implemented with ong

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good afternoon, Madam Chairperson and other distinguished members of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. I thank you for the opportunity to speak on the issue of fire safety and emergency management in indigenous communities. I would like to recognize that