Justin Trudeau to meet with N.S. firefighters following devastating wildfires | 24CA News
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in Nova Scotia Monday to fulfill with firefighters within the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that rocked the province this spring.
According to Trudeau’s itinerary, the prime minister will go to a neighborhood hearth station within the Halifax space at 12:40 p.m. to fulfill with firefighters, together with federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair and Immigration Minister Sean Fraser.
Trudeau and Blair are additionally scheduled to attend a primary responder appreciation occasion and meet with representatives from a residents’ affiliation.
Trudeau will then journey to Antigonish later within the afternoon to fulfill with Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. He is predicted to ship remarks on the Atlantic Economic Forum at 6 p.m.
The wildfires that broke out within the Halifax space of Tantallon late final month compelled greater than 16,000 folks to evacuate and destroyed round 150 properties. Most evacuees have since been in a position to return house.
Another hearth that broke out in Shelburne County, within the southwestern space of the province, was the most important wildfire in provincial historical past, masking greater than 235 sq. kilometres.
It prompted the evacuations of greater than 6,000 folks and destroyed about 60 properties and cottages. It was lastly introduced beneath management final week.
Experts have warned that Canada may see a report quantity of burned land amid an “unprecedented” wildfire season this 12 months. Ottawa has given federal help to a minimum of three provinces: Nova Scotia, Alberta, and Quebec.
Despite the “very serious projections,” Canada is predicted to have sufficient assets to cowl the summer time months, Trudeau mentioned earlier this month.
© 2023 Global News, a division of Corus Entertainment Inc.
