The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is calling on the Federal Government to take immediate action to improve federal search and rescue operations in Labrador.
The demand for action is shared by stakeholders from the marine and fishing industry, safety advocates and governments, as well as identified as a recommendation from the public inquiry respecting ground search and rescue for lost and missing persons.
“There is an absence of adequate federal search and rescue resources in Labrador. Labrador’s vast coastline and land mass warrants a dedicated, primary search and rescue unit to address the current deficit in search and rescue infrastructure.”