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‘Qualified’ candidates on hand but not taking N.L. chief pilot role that oversees water bombers, says minister

June 2, 2026

Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Barry Petten told reporters on Monday that if pilots responsible for water bomber and air ambulance operations in Newfoundland and Labrador want their workplace situation to improve, they should tell him how to do it.



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