Question NW2463 to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

Weber, Ms AMM to ask the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

(1) Whether Canada and the Republic will split the expenses incurred for firefighting as the two countries signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the exchange of wildlife fire management resources (details furnished); if not, why not; if so, what part of the cost will each country cover; (2) whether she will furnish MS A M M Weber with the breakdown of expenses regarding (a) the cost of (i) return flights, (ii) accommodation and food and (iii) equipment and resources and (b) all the other associated costs; (3) (a) from which province does each (i) firefighter and (ii) manger come from and (b) what is the total number of (i) fire fighter and (ii) managers from each province?