OTTAWA,
ON, July 14, 2024 /CNW/ - Today, the
Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, President of the King's Privy
Council for Canada and Minister of
Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific
Economic Development Agency of Canada, issued the following statement:
" The Government of Canada, our
Government Operations Centre and public safety officials are
closely following the developments in Labrador City, where an out-of-control
wildfire is burning very close to the city limits. The provincial
government issued an evacuation order on July 12, for Labrador
City. The nearby towns of Wabush and Fermont, in Quebec, remain under evacuation alert and
residents are being asked to prepare to evacuate on short notice
should the situation worsen.
On July 13, in my role as Minister
of Emergency Preparedness, I have approved a Request for
Federal Assistance from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to support their efforts to combat
the wildfire threatening Labrador
City. To this end, the Government Operations Centre is
working with federal and provincial partners to coordinate the
response to the situation and mobilize all necessary federal
resources.
On behalf of all Canadians, I would like to thank the
firefighters, first responders, emergency management officials, and
local volunteers working tirelessly to support Canadians in
need."
Associated Links
- Federal Resources - Wildfires
- Requests for Federal Assistance
- Government Operations Centre
SOURCE Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada