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COVID-19 Updates: Taking steps to return to normal.
The governments of Canada and Alberta have been working to support and bring relief to the people of Fort McMurray and all those impacted by the devastating wildfires in northern Alberta.
This release was issued under a previous government.
Both governments will continue to stand with the community as the focus shifts to recovery and rebuilding efforts.
In keeping with this commitment, the governments of Canada and Alberta today announced the following three measures:
These announcements were made following a meeting among federal and provincial ministers tasked with co-ordinating recovery from the northern Alberta wildfires. The Ministers had a productive meeting during which they reviewed the response and ongoing recovery work in northern Alberta and discussed next steps to mitigate the risk and impact of future wildfire disasters.
Both orders of government also recognized the need to support improved emergency co-ordination infrastructure, such as the Provincial Operations Centre, and to ensure the timely and effective response to disasters, and discussed continued support to residents and businesses in Fort McMurray to facilitate their recovery.
“Thousands of Canadians in Fort McMurray and in surrounding areas have been severely impacted by the wildfires that continue to affect northern Alberta. Both governments have been working together since the evacuation and will continue to support the individuals and businesses affected and displaced by the wildfires as they return home to repair and rebuild their communities.”
“The Government of Canada is moving quickly to make federal funds available for Alberta to alleviate the financial burden of recovery from the northern wildfires. We will continue to work closely with the Government of Alberta, providing support in their recovery, and helping them to build a more resilient community.”
“Alberta appreciates the support of our federal government and all Canadians as we continue to deal with a difficult situation. Much work remains ahead in the recovery of Fort McMurray. An even greater challenge is mitigating the risk of similar disasters in the future. We look forward to working with the federal government and other partners across Canada to make this happen."