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The devastating impact of wildfires on smaller communities across Canada, from Fort McMurray to Jasper, is the new normal. With the current wildfire season already active in seven provinces and thousands of residents evacuated, it is clear that a national strategy for community resilience, response, and recovery is desperately needed.

In this month’s 31 Questions interview, Jasper Mayor Richard Ireland, who lost his own home in last year’s wildfire, underlined the importance of pre-planning and