Air quality levels in affected areas rank among the worst in the world, cancelling flights, sports games and forcing schools to keep students indoors
On national Clean Air Day in Canada, a grey cloak of smoke was visible in the most populated corridor in the country, including the Greater Toronto Area and the Ottawa region. Meanwhile, an eerie orange haze blotted out the sun in cities further south, such as New York.
“In coming years, we will have to reflect seriously on how we can equip ourselves to deal with this new reality,” said Mr. Trudeau. He added that the federal government is discussing the creation of a national disaster-response agency so that Canada can etter “predict, protect and act” in extreme-weather situations.
Ontario’s Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry, Graydon Smith, later told reporters that “climate change is real and happening” and that the government is working to reduce emissions by funding the transition to electric furnaces in the steel industry and with carbon-capture initiatives. Premier François Legault said Quebec is in negotiations with the U.S., Portugal, Spain and Mexico for additional resources to boost the number of firefighters on the ground from 520 to 1,200 in the coming weeks. About 150 members of the Canadian Armed Forces are already assisting.
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