Ottawa is deploying Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said today the government will also help fly people to safety. Quebec’s forest fire agency says there are 134 wildfires burning in the province, including 93 in the zone that includes several Cree communities. Canadian Rangers…
Canadian Rangers to Help Evacuate Quebec Cree Communities Threatened by Wildfires
Minister Blair Doubles Down in Blaming CSIS for His Not Receiving Intel on Beijing Threat to MPs
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says staff in his office and department aren’t to blame for not informing him of Beijing threats to MPs and has repeated that Canada’s spy agency is at fault. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) “had Top Secret information that they felt that I should see, and clearly, the process…
‘High-Risk’ Regions Remain in Canada’s Wildfire Battle, Says Minister
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said 2023 is Canada’s worst wildfire season on record, and while rainfall will bring relief for Quebec in the next few weeks, associated lightning storms could raise the risk of new fires. “Thunderstorms can increase the risk of fire activity due to lightning strikes, and warmer temperatures are also beginning…
Senior Gov’t Officials Received CSIS Doc on Beijing Threats to MPs, Departments Confirm
June 29, 2023
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Three federal departments have confirmed that their senior leadership was provided with an intelligence assessment from Canada’s spy agency that highlighted the Chinese regime’s attempt to target MPs. The information is highlighted in an order paper filed with the government by Conservative MP Michael Chong on May 5—four days after the Globe and Mail published…
CSIS Memo on Beijing Targeting of MPs Was Sent to Wrong Office, Says Blair
June 15, 2023
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Former public safety minister Bill Blair says that a secret memo prepared by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) to inform the federal government of Beijing’s targeting of Conservative MP Michael Chong never reached him at the time because it was sent to the wrong office. “Just to be very clear, CSIS did not brief me…
Trudeau’s Former Adviser Defends Not Briefing PM on Beijing Threats to MPs
June 14, 2023
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A senior official who received a briefing on Chinese regime threats to MPs told a committee that the transmission of information had functioned as expected and that the report did not warrant being shared immediately with the prime minister. “I would submit that the system did function according to the protocols that were in place…
Canada Is Experiencing Its ‘Worst Wildfire Season of the 21St Century’: Blair
Canada is experiencing its worst wildfire season of the 21st century. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced the grim milestone Monday, saying more than 47,000 square kilometres have burned so far this year, with 431 wildfires currently burning across Canada. One of those continues to threaten the Alberta community of Edson, where 8,400 residents remain…
As Wildfires Rage, Trudeau Says Feds Looking at Creating National Disaster Response Agency
As wildfire smoke continues to blanket much of eastern Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is looking at creating a new national disaster response agency to deal with extreme weather events. “We need to continue to make sure we are doing everything possible to both keep Canadians safe when these extreme weather events…
Federal Officials Warn of ‘Especially Severe’ Wildfire Season in Canada
As several provinces struggle to contain out-of-control wildfires, federal officials warned on June 5 that Canada will likely see an “especially severe” wildfire season. “Our modelling shows that this may be an especially severe wildfire season throughout the summer,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at a press conference in Ottawa. Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair told…
Foreign Agent Registry Would Provide Government with ‘Important Tools,’ Says Blair
A foreign agent registry would provide the federal government with “important tools” and would represent a significant step in enacting a “legislative response” to current allegations of foreign interference, says Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair. “I think Parliament does have a very significant role to play here—a responsibility,” Blair told the House of Commons Standing Committee…
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