Overview

• Federal and provincial governments will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross for wildfire appeals in Saskatchewan and Manitoba over a 30-day period.
• Saskatchewan has pledged an immediate $15 million match and Manitoba will match donations up to $15 million, with both initiatives retroactive to appeal openings on May 30 and May 28.
• States of emergency declared last week have mobilized resources to support over 30,000 residents displaced by fires across both provinces.
• The Canadian Red Cross is working with Indigenous leadership and all government levels to provide emergency shelter, personal services and critical information to evacuees.
• Environment Canada has issued bulletins warning of poor air quality in northern regions of Saskatchewan and Manitoba as wildfires persist.