Federal Government Supports Nova Scotia Firefighters with Funding to Battle Wildfires And Research and Support for Cancers Linked to Firefighting

Oct 11, 2024 | Regional News

The federal government is providing support to firefighters in Nova Scotia in a couple of ways.
Central Nova MP Sean Fraser says Ottawa has reached a joint agreement with the province to invest almost $30 million to increase wildfire firefighting capacity.
 As well,  Fraser says the federal government is developing a national framework in combatting cancers linked to firefighting.  It includes a commitment of  more than $12 million for research and support for firefighters diagnosed with cancer.

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