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3 hours ago
- Politics
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‘Don't leave help sitting on the table': Sask. reaches out for federal wildfire support
WATCH: As some residents are being cleared to return home after wildfires threatened their communities, the province is looking for federal support. Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual Loading the player instance is taking more time than usual After repeated calls for the province to seek military support from Ottawa to aid with wildfires — the provincial government says it's seeking federal help and expects to hear back soon. This news comes as the opposition and some evacuees demand better support all around. 'When lives and homes are on the line, you don't leave help sitting on the table,' NDP MLA Jordan McPhail said at a news conference Monday morning. He's referring to federal help, particularly military help, and why it hasn't been brought in for over a week now. That inquiry may have been answered, in part, by the provincial justice minister Monday afternoon. 'We have indeed identified ways that we believe the federal government can support our efforts, 'Tim McLeod told CTV News. The province isn't asking for federal support with firefighting, but with getting evacuees back home and dealing with the aftermath of the fires. 'We have made a request to the federal government to provide two base camps to support our crews and have also made a request for tents for sheltering up to 200 people,' he said. The government will not confirm if this is the military aid which has been talked about by the NDP opposition and others. Meanwhile, some evacuees joined the NDP in Saskatoon Monday to express their frustration over the system to get aid to those who need it. Kari Lentowicz from Denare Beach lost her entire home to fire. She says she hasn't received any financial aid yet and doesn't know why the system is so delayed. Denare Beach wildfire The remains of Kari Lentowicz' home in Denare Beach, after it was destroyed in a wildfire. (Courtesy: Kari Lentowicz) 'I am very thankful for what I have, or and what I did have and don't have any more,' she said. This evacuee is trying to remain positive during a devastating time. She's staying with a friend in Saskatoon and knows others don't have that luxury and would like the support handled better. 'I can still feed myself, I bought some clothes the other day, even though I had a breakdown in the store. I am fortunate that I've got a place to lay my head at night that isn't an evac centre,' she says. Denare Beach wildfire Kari Lentowicz' home in Denare Beach, before the wildfire. (Courtesy: Kari Lentowicz) Resident Trevor Miller is from Flin Flon, just on the other side of the border and he already got $900 in aid e-transferred from the Manitoba government. 'We can see next door what could have been done, what should have been done, but wasn't, just wasn't,' Miller said. McLeod says residents needing support should call the SPSA or Red Cross. Those residents CTV News spoke to say they have called all the numbers, and are still waiting.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Politics
- CTV News
Saskatchewan MLA recounts ‘scary' evacuation process as wildfires rage
Watch Saskatchewan MLA Jordan McPhail speaks on the 15,000 people, mostly from his constituency, having to evacuate due to raging wildfires.
CTV News
6 days ago
- Climate
- CTV News
Cumberland NDP MLA among those evacuated from wildfire
Regina Watch NDP MLA for Cumberland Jordan McPhail shares his experience after being evacuated from wildfires in La Ronge
