Mr. Speaker, that is absolutely not true. We have invested significantly in emergency preparedness. In fact, we have trained over 1,000 firefighters, including indigenous firefighters. We increased equipment to the provinces and territories, and we have been working collaboratively to make sure they have all the resources necessary to fight the wildfires that are a devastating result of climate change.
In the House of Commons on October 8th, 2024. See this statement in context.