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 »
"This is another example of "penny wise and pound foolish"!"
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"I wish to register my extreme disapproval of the governments renewed attempt to destaff Lightstations on the British Columbia, Newfoundland and Labrador Coasts. I cannot believe that the government, once again, is making decisions to destroy the network o"
"we need people not more technology"
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"Light keepers save lives. They can deal with unexpected events. Machines can't."
"I am strongly opposed to the de-staffing of our coastal lighthouses.We are dealing with real people here that could be in real life threatening situations.Cut cost somewhere else not where lives are at stake."
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"People of the sea have been expressing thier concern of losing the lighthouse keepers for years. It seems the goverment doesn't listen to the people the issue actually effects."
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"look at minister spending to save costs"
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"stop dismantling these important public safety services"
"if you were drowning, wouldn't you like a person instead of a computer to come to your rescue. Get real."
"critical for ensuring marine, mariner, and coastal protection"
"Instead defending our country against imagenary enemies, use these resources to keep our coastlines safe."
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"people make observations and give assistance that technology cannot"
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"Absolutely worth whatever the cost to keep the Lighthousekeepers. They must stay!"
"I lived on the water for years and many times made judgements about tyravel based on the fact that there was help close at hand if needed. Computers don't spot vessels in distress and offer assistance. Anyone that supports this move hasn't spent much , if"