US EditionYears after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
- On June 6, 2025, The Canadian Press reported out-of-control wildfires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan forced the evacuation of over 30,000 people.
- Following Canada’s severe wildfire season in 2023, the federal government explored establishing a centralized body to manage disaster response, but no such organization has been set up yet.
- Saskatchewan declared a provincewide emergency with 243 fires this season, while Manitoba saw 17,000 residents evacuated, and Canadian Armed Forces assisted with evacuations.
- Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski noted at a recent press conference that wildfires have emerged earlier than usual this year and are exhibiting greater intensity compared to past seasons, increasing the pressure on resources.
- Experts say delays in establishing a federal agency increase stress on communities and suggest coordinated national disaster management is urgently needed.
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Canada still waiting for a national disaster agency
In 2023, as Canada suffered through its worst-ever wildfire season, the federal government was looking at creating a national disaster response agency. Two years later, the country is again facing another summer of wildfires. There is still no sign of such an agency, though governments are tapping t...
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Years after it was pitched, Canada is still waiting for a national disaster agency
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