The family of a Quebec entrepreneur and his son want provincial police to carry out a ground search of a vast, heavily wooded area where their missing helicopter may be found.
Stephane Roy, the founder and president of Les Serres Sagami, and his 14-year-old son Justin have not been seen since July 10.
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They failed to return as planned from a fishing trip at a remote cabin.
Quebec provincial police halted aerial searches Monday of the upper Laurentians area in favour of gathering more information to focus their search.
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But the missing businessman’s brother, Daniel Roy, urged them to ramp up their ground effort.
He says they are not giving up.
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He said the family will continue to search from the air with the help of volunteers.