Feds approve more wildfire support
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This article was published 13/07/2025 (257 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Canada’s emergency management minister has approved more support to Manitoba as the province deals with spreading wildfires.
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience Eleanor Olszewski released a statement on Sunday announcing that she gave the go-ahead to provide humanitarian workforce support to Manitoba. The support will focus on emergency evacuation and sheltering activities, she said.
Details were not provided as of Sunday afternoon, however the workforce program generally exists to help increase staff during emergencies. Funding goes to non-governmental organizations, which then can carry out assistance work, such as deploying nurses when needed.
Heavy smoke is seen in Garden Hill First Nation on Saturday, with the community road on the far right in this photo supplied by Alex McDougall, Interim Grand Chief of Anisininew Okimawin. (Alex McDougall)
The humanitarian workforce program has recently funded the Canadian Red Cross, St. John Ambulance, the Salvation Army, and the Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada.
“The Government Operations Centre continues to work with the Canadian Armed Forces, federal and provincial partners, and humanitarian organizations to deliver the support Manitoba needs,” Olszewski said in the statement.
The statement comes days after the minister approved a separate request. Manitoba had requested assistance in the form of aircraft to evacuate Garden Hill First Nation, as well as logistical support, according to government records. The approval for the Canadian Armed Forces support was granted on July 9.
The humanitarian workforce was green-lit on Saturday, the minister said. She added that she is keeping a close eye on the province and is ready to provide more help if things worsen.
“I am in regular contact with my counterpart in Manitoba. Our government will act fast if more help is needed.”
»cmcdowell@brandonsun.com