‘It’s a matter of respect’: forest and wildland firefighters battling Ottawa over silviculture classification ‘insult’
The classification that denies forest firefighters the same protections and pension benefits as their urban counterparts will be reviewed, but the focus must stay on preparing for the upcoming fire season, says Emergency Management Minister Eleanor Olszewski.
As Canada prepares for another “challenging” fire season, provincial wildland and forest firefighters are intensifying their push for federal recognition and respect for the public safety work they already perform.
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