With wildfires increasing in frequency and severity across Canada, impacting individuals health, economies, communities and wildlife, the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick has announced that they are supporting Canadians whose lives and livelihoods are at stake.
The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson and the Honourable John Herron, New Brunswick Minister of Natural Resources, announced a joint investment of $40.1 million over four years through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program (FMWCC) – Equipment Fund and the Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.
This joint investment is supporting the purchase of equipment such as tanks and pumps, drones, trucks and heavy equipment.
By buying and upgrading equipment, upskilling training to personnel and establishing a group of Indigenous firefighters, New Brunswick will be better prepared to respond to local wildfires and provide support when other regions in Canada experience high fire activity.
This joint investment will also support wildfire preparation through the application of FireSmart practices in New Brunswick.
This will help prevent wildfires and mitigate their impacts at the community level.
By working together with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and international allies, the federal government is supporting the fight against wildfires in communities across the country.
The Governments of Canada and New Brunswick has announced a joint investment of $40.1 million over four years through the Government of Canada’s Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate Program.
