Madam Speaker, because it is really important and I hear what the member is saying, I want to reach out and say that our thoughts are with Canadians who have been feeling the brunt of the impacts of climate change and its natural disasters, be it through wildfires, floods, droughts or other disasters that have taken place over the last decade. It is also very important that I take this moment to thank firefighters and first responders, who are literally putting their lives at risk every day to help Canadians and support us through these moments.
It is important, though, in the context of the conversation, for Canadians to know that there is a robust emergency response regime in place that encompasses all levels of government. The work starts at the municipal and provincial levels, and this allows for localized and tailored responses. However, the Government of Canada is taking the role of leadership to coordinate efforts from coast to coast to coast. We have been working with our provincial, territorial and first nations partners to bolster collaboration during times of emergencies, and we are investing massively in civilian response capacity that can leverage different capacities across jurisdictions and provide Canadians with the relief they need during the following large-scale emergencies.
We have acted decisively to be better prepared to respond to wildfires. We have funded the training of 600 wildfire firefighters and 125 indigenous fire guardians. These firefighters will be on the ground this summer to protect our communities. The training program is ongoing, and we aim to train 1,000 new wildfire firefighters this year. We are grateful for the work they do and the risks they take.
That is also why we announced, just this week, on Wednesday, that we will double the tax credits for volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers. We have put in place a $256-million fund for wildland firefighting equipment to the provinces, and we have signed agreements with 11 provinces and territories. These agreements will provide long-term funding needed to procure life-saving material and equipment. Our government understands that there is a need to build communities that are more resilient; that is why it has devised Canada's first-ever national adaptation strategy, which is a whole-of-government plan designed to increase the resiliency of Canadian communities and respond to the impacts of climate change.