911

NDP Municipal Affairs Critic George Murphy (MHA, St. John’s East) and MHA Christopher Mitchelmore (The Straits-White Bay North) are happy to see the government finally moving on implementing province-wide 911. Basic 911 is expected to be in place by the end of 2014.

MR. SPEAKER: The hon. the Member for St. John’s East.

MR. MURPHY: Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The Minister of Municipal Affairs said in Estimates Committee that he would release the POMAX feasibility study of enhanced 9-11 services at the end of this month. While we are there, Mr. Speaker, we would like to know where the report is

NDP Municipal Affairs Critic George Murphy (MHA, St. John’s East) called attention to the lack of 911 service in large portions of Newfoundland and Labrador, saying the government’s latest announcement of a study is yet another example of its reluctance to deal with the issues of rural residents of the province.