Ontario government will communicate better on wildfires, minister pledges
About 200 fires raged in northern Ontario in July, leading to the evacuation of more than a dozen communities, many of them remote First Nations.
Ontario's Natural Resources Minister, Mike Harris, has pledged to improve communication regarding wildfires in the province. In the past, First Nations communities have criticized the government for their response to the wildfires this summer, stating they were either warned late or received no warning at all. Approximately 200 fires broke out in northern Ontario in July, resulting in the evacuation of over a dozen communities, many of which were remote First Nations.
During a press conference, Harris announced that the province will invest more than $20 million to upgrade two major wildfire attack bases in northwestern Ontario. This move aims to enhance the province's ability to respond to wildfires more effectively. However, Harris has not committed to conducting a public inquiry into the province's response to the recent wildfires, as called for by First Nations leaders.
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