Make Canada a leader in fighting wildfires

We already have a ton of expertise. Canadian-built water bomber aircraft are almost ideal for this kind of situation and are in urgent demand all over the world.
A water bomber makes a pass over the wildfire in Susie's Lake, N.S., in August 2025. Photograph courtesy of the Government of Nova Scotia
Opinion
BY MATT GURNEY
August 10, 2026

TORONTO—As United States President Donald Trump muses about hitting Canada with some kind of retaliatory measure in response to our wildfire smoke, it's worth considering how Canada should respond.

To keep reading, subscribe and become a political insider.

Only $7.76 a week for an annual subscription.

Enjoy unlimited website access and the digital newspaper.

Cancel anytime.

Already a Subscriber?

Get Weekend Point of View Newsletter

A round up of the past week’s opinion writers and columnists on Saturdays and Sundays.

By entering your email address you consent to receive email from The Hill Times containing news, analysis, updates and offers. You may unsubscribe at any time. See our privacy policy

MOST POPULAR

MORE Opinion

Space war and other distractions

opinionBY GWYNNE DYER

What’s Canada’s role as Ukraine redounds to victory?

opinionBY STAN KUTCHER

Canada’s investment moment demands national resolve 

opinionBY JASON HATCHER

Digital Transformation Canada needs to start fresh

opinionBY AMANDA CLARKE
Rechie Valdez

Canada wants women at work. Our institutions still assume they are at home

opinionBY YUSRA QADIR