Canadians Reassured to See Military Helping During Local Emergencies, Blair Says

Canadians Reassured to See Military Helping During Local Emergencies, Blair Says
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces fill sandbags following spring flooding in the town of Rigaud, Que, west of Montreal on April 21, 2019. The Canadian Press/Graham Hughes
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Defence Minister Bill Blair says Canadians want to see the military come to their aid during natural disasters, and the Armed Forces will remain a key part of the government’s response.

“There is just something, I think, incredibly reassuring to Canadians when the Canadian Armed Forces show up and men and women in uniform are out in their communities and they’re sandbagging and helping people evacuate and get to safety,” he said in a recent interview.