January 24, 2025 Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Natural Resources Canada
With wildfires increasing in frequency and severity across Canada - impacting our health, economies, communities and wildlife - the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are supporting Canadians whose lives and livelihoods are at stake.
Today, Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, and the Honourable Jay Macdonald, Northwest Territories' Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced a joint investment of over $10.3 million over five years through the Government of Canada's Resilient Communities through FireSmart (RCF) Program.
This joint investment will support wildfire preparation through the application of FireSmart practices in the Northwest Territories. This will help prevent wildfires and mitigate their impacts at the community level.
By working together with provinces, territories, Indigenous communities and international allies, the federal government is supporting the fight against wildfires in communities across the country.
