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Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« on: July 18, 2025, 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
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2025, 04:30:14 pm »
Interesting.  Is this one of those 'the struck dog howls loudest'?
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2025, 04:39:56 pm »
The federal government set the stage for a massive conflagration by not doing prescribed burns.  That, and it seems like they could have better managed the fire when it was small.  Jasper has several lakes for scooping water by plane. 
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2025, 05:08:03 pm »
Quote from: rustynail on July 18, 2025, 04:30:14 pm
Interesting.  Is this one of those 'the struck dog howls loudest'?

Oh hell no - She has the same problem western states do. Crown trumps province, and that was crown land management and response. The province has no jurisdiction.

Just like the states don't have jurisdiction on federal lands.
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2025, 06:00:27 pm »
Thanks for the clarification.
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2025, 06:41:17 pm »
The landscape around Jasper is about as beautiful and pristine as it gets. I'm glad I can't get up there anymore - I would probably weep. **nononono*
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2025, 06:46:31 pm »
How many layers of Government does it take to do nothing?
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2025, 07:36:54 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on July 18, 2025, 06:41:17 pm
The landscape around Jasper is about as beautiful and pristine as it gets. I'm glad I can't get up there anymore - I would probably weep

Still lots of beautiful areas there that are untouched ... Jasper National Park is huge!
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Re: Alberta premier demands apology from fire-stricken town of Jasper
« Reply #8 on: Today at 07:44:09 pm »
Quote from: Canuck Conservative on July 18, 2025, 07:36:54 pm
Still lots of beautiful areas there that are untouched ... Jasper National Park is huge!

Oh, I know! I walked that land up there a time or two. I live in Northwest Montana, and at the time, the North Fork border crossing was active, and getting over the border was a piece of cake. Had a girlfriend in Jasper, and others as far flung as Ferny. Been all over the border between inland BC and Alberta, and north as far as Calgary and Edmonton. Actually a bt farther north in inland BC one time - I forget that looong lonesome road up toward Whitehorse, which is where I was going, but truck troubles turned me around somewhat short of the Yukon.

I *LOVE* Canada - At least the parts I know. Sure would love to see it like it was, with work permit and border passage with a valid us drivers license.

Back in the day we used to chase branding and hay harvest north into Alberta and western Saskachewan. Worked hard, partied hard, and rodeo all the way to Calgary. Good times. Good people.

True North, strong and free. :beer:
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