I’d like to start by welcoming all of the witnesses and thanking them for being here today.
My first questions will be for the Canadian Association of Fire Chiefs representatives.
Your presentation was very clear, and your recommendations were duly noted.
My riding is home to a number of small rural municipalities, which rely on volunteer firefighters. With the current labour shortage, recruiting volunteer firefighters is a challenge. Would you say the federal government is doing enough to support fire departments in their efforts to recruit volunteer firefighters?