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Fiona review expected by end of October, P.E.I. premier says

An external review of the P.E.I. government's response to post-tropical storm Fiona is expected before the end of October, says Premier Dennis King.

King says he would like to see a permanent generator at Irving tank farm

P.E.I. premier on the impending Fiona review, Missing Persons Act and preparing for the fall sitting of the legislature

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Dennis King takes questions from CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin.

An external review of the P.E.I. government's response to post-tropical storm Fiona is expected before the end of October, says Premier Dennis King.

The review wouldinclude details about what went well in the aftermath of thestorm, which hit P.E.I. last fall,and where improvements are needed.

Interim Green Party Leader Karla Bernard haspreviouslyquestioned why the review wasn't released ahead of this year's hurricane season so Islanders felt less anxious.

Officials urged P.E.I. residents not to panic ahead of the arrival of post-tropical storm Lee.The storm hit the province this weekend, though the Islandwas spared from any significant damage.

In an interview with CBC News: Compass, King said government is working with a number of different businesses and groups to prepare for future storms.

The premier said one of the issues he would like to see resolved is the lack of a permanent generator at the Irving tank farm in Charlottetown.

Because there was no backup generator, Irving couldn't pump fuel from the tanks after Fiona knocked out power across the Island, leading to gas shortages that lasted for days.

With files from CBC News: Compass