Four Canadian humanitarian aid groups are to use millions of dollars in new funding from the federal government to deploy response teams more quickly as climate change increases the demand on their services.
Canadian Red Cross President Conrad Sauve said that a decade ago, his agency’s work to respond to large-scale disasters and emergencies was mostly overseas. “Disasters and emergencies in Canada are increasing in frequency, severity and complexity and we can no longer treat these events as exceptional.”
On Tuesday morning, 877 fires were burning across the country, and 527 were classified as being out of control. While Alberta was hit hardest in May and Quebec in June, the brunt is now being felt in British Columbia, where more than 322 fires are being monitored. Just one week ago, there were 104 fires in B.C.
“It will also help relieve pressure on other organizations, including the Canadian Armed Forces, we often call upon to help during emergencies.”
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