Canadian Rangers to Help Evacuate Quebec Cree Communities Threatened by Wildfires

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on May 1, 2020, when the government announced a ban on over 1,500 models and variants of “assault-style” firearms. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld

Ottawa is deploying Canadian Rangers to help evacuate northern Quebec communities threatened by wildfires.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said today the government will also help fly people to safety.