STOP the closing of the Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio Station, CANADA
- by: Sylvia Mc Groarty TANAH LOT
- recipient: Federal Government of Canada
“On May 17th, 2012 the Federal Government announced sweeping reforms to the Marine Communications & Traffic Services program (Coast Guard Radio) including the closure of 10 Centres across Canada. One of the Centres slated for closure is located in Thunder Bay. The Government plans to shut down Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio on July 1st, 2014. The entire area of radio coverage provided by Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio will be transferred to Sarnia Coast Guard Radio. The Government does not plan to increase the staffing level at Sarnia Coast Guard Radio. This means that 2 radio operators will have the responsibility to listen for and respond to all calls for assistance from the Canadian waters of Lake Superior, St. Mary’s River, the North Channel, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay, St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and half of Lake Erie. Presently, for the most part, there are 5 radio operators (3 in Thunder Bay and 2 in Sarnia) on listening watch for this area. Furthermore, no operators from Thunder Bay are being transferred to Sarnia meaning that all of the local knowledge accumulated by the radio operators in Thunder Bay over the years will be lost. CAW Local 2182 believes that the closure of Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio puts mariner’s safety and the safety of the marine environment at risk. As such, we are asking for the support of all mariners and marine interests on the waters covered by Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio as we rally to get this decision reversed.”
We reply on the excellent services of our Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio to SAVE OUR LIVES. Because of Fed. Gov. reforms, ONLY 2 radio operators in Sarnia, will be listening AND respond to 9, YES NINE, bodies of water. LIVES WILL BE LOST because of Government reforms.
On May 17th, 2012 the Federal Government announced sweeping reforms to
the Marine Communications & Traffic Services program (Coast Guard
Radio) including the closure of 10 Centres across Canada. One of the
Centres slated for closure is located in THUNDER BAY. The Government
plans to shut down Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio on July 1st, 2014. The
entire area of radio coverage provided by Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio
will be transferred to Sarnia Coast Guard Radio. The Government does not
plan to increase the staffing level at Sarnia Coast Guard Radio. This
means that ONLY 2 radio operators will have the responsibility to listen for
and respond to all calls for assistance from the Canadian waters of Lake
Superior, St. Mary’s River, the North Channel, Lake Huron, Georgian
Bay, St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair, the Detroit River and half of Lake
Erie. Presently, for the most part, there are 5 radio operators (3 in
Thunder Bay and 2 in Sarnia) on listening watch for this area.
Furthermore, no operators from Thunder Bay are being transferred to
Sarnia meaning that all of the local knowledge accumulated by the radio
operators in Thunder Bay over the years will be lost. CAW Local 2182
believes that the closure of Thunder Bay Coast Guard Radio puts
mariner’s safety and the safety of the marine environment at risk. We are asking that the Fed. Gov. keep the THUNDER BAY COAST GUARD RADIO as is, and NOT close it.
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