2017 Warning About Jasper's Fire Risk Ignored by Liberals
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Summary
Jasper National Park has been devastated by the pine beetle infestation, and residents are concerned for their own safety and the safety of their homes. With a high risk of wildfire fueled by a devastated forest, has the Liberals put a plan in place to protect this park?
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Mr. Speaker, Jasper National Park, one of Canada's major tourist destinations,
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has been devastated by the pine beetle infestation. Much of the forest is dead or dying.
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The dead trees are a tremendous fuel load and present a significant risk to the community of
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Jasper. Residents are concerned for their own safety and that of the visitors and the security
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of their homes. With a high risk of wildfire fueled by a forest devastated by the pine beetle,
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have the Liberals put a plan in place to protect this park?
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The Honourable Minister of Environment and Climate Change.
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Ms. Our government is absolutely committed to the ecological integrity of our national parks.
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That is my first priority as the Minister. We are working very hard in all of our parks,
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including Jasper National Park. I look forward to talking to the member further about this and