Forest wildfires in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Canada’s NDP Leader, Jagmeet Singh made the following statement: “It’s absolutely devastating to see the damage done to communities and people in Newfoundland and Labrador by the wildfires in Bay d’Espoir and Paradise Lake.
My thoughts are with those affected, their loved ones and the fire fighters working to stop the forest fires. New Democrats stand with you.
When communities are destroyed by floods, fire and extreme weather, the impact on people is massive. With the increase of these digressing and extreme weather events, people are left to wonder if this the new normal and what we should be doing now.
The Liberals have been quick to declare themselves climate advocates, but their actions show otherwise. While the Liberals have been giving out billions of dollars in money to rich and oil and gas companies, the damage done and lives lost to forest fires have only worsened. The Liberal government needs to invest money into renewable energy and build a greener economy with good jobs in our communities. The time to act is now.
As extreme weather events increase across the country, the government needs to give communities, the tools needed to prepare for these events and build back these events. By making our communities more resilient to extreme weather events, they will be better prepared to face them.
New Democrats know that if the government wants to protect people and communities, we need to start fighting climate crisis like we actually want to win.
Our hearts are with those in NL. We are thinking of your safety and well-being and hoping no more harm comes from these destructive fires.