Fort St. James, British Columbia - July 17, 2015 – Office of the Minister of the Environment, Parks Canada
Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River, on behalf of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced infrastructure investments totalling $2.5 million in several Parks Canada sites across Haida Gwaii and interior British Columbia.
This investment includes replacing the fire suppression system and stabilizing the at-risk bank in Fort St. James National Historic Site; replacing a 30 year old cabin - the seasonal home of the Haida Gwaii Watchmen at SGang Gwaay National Historic Site; replacing existing helicopter pads with floating pads for emergency evacuations in Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site; and rehabilitating the stairway at Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site.
These projects are the result of an unprecedented investment by the Government of Canada to support infrastructure work in our national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. This investment represents the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 104-year history of Parks Canada, ensuring these cherished places are protected and secured for the future while also creating and protecting jobs and opportunities.
Jonathan Lefebvre
Office of the Minister of the Environment
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Kavitha Palanisamy
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