“Wildfires and floods are happening more often and getting worse. I want the minister to explain how the government is preparing to keep Canadians safe this season.”

“Mr. Speaker, it was great to spend this weekend with Oakville firefighters. With winter ending, we are reminded of the risk of wildfires, such as the one at Bronte Creek Provincial Park in 2021. With warmer weather, we are also already sadly seeing many communities impacted by flooding. As emergencies have become more frequent, more severe and more costly, could the Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience let us know what is ongoing to prepare for the upcoming wildfire and flooding seasons to keep Canadians safe?”

“It is Emergency Preparedness Week. Our government is preparing for emergencies by adding more firefighting planes, opening a new operations centre, and renewing funding for emergency workers. We are working to keep Canadians safe.”

“Mr. Speaker, it is Emergency Preparedness Week. This year’s theme is “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks.” Our government is showing leadership by strengthening our emergency preparedness and response capacity. We have increased our aerial firefighting capacity. We are improving federal emergency coordination through our new government operations centre. Just this morning, I announced the renewal of the humanitarian workforce program. We are ready, and we are focused on keeping Canadians safe.”