| MS.
JONES: |
I rise in the House today to congratulate the weather
office staff in Cartwright, Labrador, on receiving an
International Certificate from the Global Climate
Observing Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, in
recognition of their performance and excellence.
Mr. Speaker, this award is presented to weather
stations around the world in recognition of performance
excellence. In the past three years, the Cartwright
weather office has provided 75 per cent of its climate
reports, and has sent 50 per cent of all possible
historical data to the GSN archive, and it is important
to note that they have been contributing to the GSN
archive for the last forty years.
Mr. Speaker, the Cartwright weather station is owned
by NAV Canada and contracted out by Nortech Holdings
Limited. Its primary mandate is to observe aviation
weather conditions, but the Cartwright weather office
also does synoptic weather observations which are
conducted at three- to six-hour intervals specified by
the World Meteorological Organization. These
observations are also used for global warming research.
The work that this office produces is certainly
important, and it is a testament to their efficiency,
and they are internationally recognized for their
efforts.
Mr. Shawn Rickard, with Environment Canada, presented
this award and pointed out the significance of a weather
station in a small community receiving such a
prestigious award. Recipients of this award included
supervisor Robyn Holwell, Sharon Martin, Rodney Hopkins,
Andrea Pardy, and Phoebe Davis.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members in the House to join
me in congratulating the staff at the Cartwright weather
office on their award for performance and excellence,
and being internationally recognized.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
