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Justin Trudeau called it a “climate emergency.” In August 2021, while asking Canadians to re-elect him, he promised: • 1,000 new firefighters • $500 million for firefighters and equipment • Teams ready for the next fire season • Canadian-built water bombers By March 2025, the original pilot had trained...

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