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House Hansard - 210

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
June 9, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 210 - Jun/9/23
Ms. Viviane Lapointe (Sudbury, Lib.)
  • Jun/9/23 11:14:58 a.m.
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Mr. Speaker, from one end of the country to the other, forest fires are forcing people to leave their communities or else spend days under a blanket of smoke. In northern Ontario, 50 fires are burning. I want to thank all the firefighters for bravely fighting the fires, protecting the public and ensuring the safety of affected communities. We are investing in training more community firefighters, and we are turning to indigenous peoples and their traditional knowledge to help us stave off the threat of forest fires. Hundreds of firefighters from other countries are coming in to support our efforts in the days and weeks ahead. We are working together to keep Canadians safe and build strong, resilient communities.
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