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IAFF_2024_Briefing_EN-FR (002).pdf
National Framework on Cancers Linked to Fire Fighting Act
Thank you to MPs from all parties for voting unanimously (319 - 0) in favour of Sherry Romanado's Bill C-224 at 2nd reading. The national framework proposed in this bill will benefit all Canadian firefighters. IAFF members across the country & their families are grateful for your support!
Bill C-224
01 Bill C-321 IAFF support letter_Apr27 2023.pdfCanadian Government Announces Funding for IAFF Wildland Response Training
The 2022 Budget allocates $37.9 million over five years for improved wildland firefighting resources, including $600,000 in ongoing funding to bring the IAFF’s Responding to the Interface (RTI) wildland training program to Canada, where it will be used to help the federal government honour its commitment to provide wildland response training to 1,000 fire fighters.
The Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of Emergency Preparedness - Liberal