PM says 'more can be done' to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-04 17:06:09.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Indigenous]

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced during a visit to Thunder Bay, Ontario, that the federal government plans to issue new investments in early warning detection, firefighting aircraft, and equipment as the province experiences its worst recorded wildfire season. Over 2,800 individuals were displaced at the peak of seasonal activity, and wildfires completely destroyed two First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario: Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins First Nation) and Whitewater Lake First Nation. Local advocacy groups such as Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet and leadership from Nishnawbe Aski Nation criticized the federal response, citing inadequate climate policies, continued support for fossil fuel infrastructure including pipelines, and infrastructure deficits affecting 30 northern First Nations without year-round road access.