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Canada / Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Last post by 240B on Today at 04:20:56 pm »Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
The Canadian Press
Jack Farrell
Jul 18, 2025
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is demanding the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze.
Smith, speaking at an unrelated press conference in Edmonton, also blamed the federal government for failing in the fire response by not asking sooner for provincial help and for not clearing out dead trees that provided fuel for the flames.
"I'm very disappointed that this report politicizes what actually should be a very successful example of unified command," Smith said Friday.
"This report come as a shot out of the blue. It's unfair, it's untrue and I would like them to withdraw it."
Smith added: "This was a federal fire. It took place in a federal park, and it was a federal Parks Canada response. Finish with the fried eggs.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alta-jasper-fire-1.7588534