Department of the Public Safety of Canada

06/08/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/08/2025 19:16

Statement from Minister Olszewski regarding wildfires in Ontario

Statement

The Government of Canada is providing assistance to the province of #ON to aid their response to #wildfires.

June 8, 2025 - Ottawa (Ontario) - Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, issued the following statement:

"Yesterday, I approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Government of Ontario to support evacuation efforts in response to the disastrous wildfires threatening Sandy Lake First Nation.

The Government Operations Centre is working with the Canadian Armed Forces, and other federal and provincial partners, to deploy all necessary federal resources, and ensure Ontario has the supports it needs.

I am deeply grateful to the firefighters, first responders, emergency management officials, and local volunteers for their tireless efforts in supporting those affected by the wildfires."

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Contacts

Jessica LaForge
Office of the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski
Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Jessica.laforge@ps-sp.gc.ca

Media Relations
Public Safety Canada
613-991-0657
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