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Canada bracing for the possibility of an even worse wildfire season

Provincial, territorial and federal emergency response leaders work on coordinating response

Provincial, territorial and federal emergency response ministers have wrapped up two days of meetings in Ottawa.

That included talks on the upcoming wildfire season, which is already getting an early start in Alberta.

Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan said this year害羞草研究所檚 wildfires could be even worse than last year.

害羞草研究所淭his morning, we were provided with an alarming but not surprising update on the upcoming wildfire season. We were warned that we need to be prepared for the worst,害羞草研究所 Sajjan said Wednesday.

害羞草研究所淓arly reporting suggests that this year害羞草研究所檚 wildfire season could be worse than the last.害羞草研究所

He said the two-day discussions between the ministers didn害羞草研究所檛 necessarily result in a new strategy but focused co-ordinating to be more responsive.

Sajjan said that includes ensuring all the provinces and territories know all the tools they have available so they can respond quickly.

He said the politicians were also learning from lessons last year, Canada害羞草研究所檚 worst wildfire season on record.

That includes early detection of reactivated fires to take action before they can harm a town and measures as simple as ensuring flammable patio furniture is moved out of the way.

Sajjan noted the ministers also met with Indigenous leaders.

害羞草研究所淲e need to get better and better, and I think we have, (at) using their local knowledge.害羞草研究所

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