Stop Canadian Lightstation De-staffing
We wish to express our extreme disapproval of the governments renewed attempt to de-staff Lightstations on the BC and Newfoundland and Labrador Coasts. We firmly believe that the services of Lightkeep... continue reading »
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"how much $ exactly can you save? shut down some of your political programs that waste $. stop wasting $ in so many other ways!!!!!"
"you cannot replace the human factor - technology does break down, by the time it is fixed someone may have lost their lives."
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"Stop de-staffing lights now"
"We are a coastal nation. When you are far away from the coasts in Ottawa, please remember that and keep our lights staffed."
"Stop automation of light houses"
"Might as well get rid of search and rescue as well! If we got rid of the hospitals and schools we would save a lot more money though! It seems that is what the primary goal is - not spending money on those darn never-ending essential services..."
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"The users strongly oppose de-staffing."
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"Keepers save lives every year not machines"
"Please do not remove this valuable resource from our rugged shores!"
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"Lighthouse keepers, like local fishermen and guides, are invaluable local assets to "official" SAR teams and are utilized on a regular basis, if not for actual support,, for local knowledge. Many of our lighthouses are in areas where the only locals are t"
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"Lightkeepers 1) provide 'eyes and ears' on the coast; 2) provide assessment of weather conditions that is superior to that of automated equipment; 3) provide first response and information on local conditions to mariners and aviators; 4) provide an offici"
"Chrome Isand definitely should be staffed"
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"I am in agreement that the destaffing of our lighthouse stations is not tollerable."
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