Canada’s wildfire strategy comes with a price tag—sovereignty always does

Reframing wildfire management from a localized provincial concern into a matter of vital national interest will be expensive, and will require serious political will.
Donald Trump
In a roundabout way, U.S. President Donald Trump’s relentless attacks on NATO offer Canada a potential avenue to bolster its wildfire defences, writes Josie Sabatino.

OTTAWA—Wildfire season is once again driving headlines and dominating public discourse. From Ontario to the British Columbia Interior, fires have destroyed public and private property, disrupting livelihoods and eliminating access to community infrastructure. 

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