Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government has received and approved British Columbia’s request for federal assistance.
He says in a post to social media that the government is deploying military assets.
Trudeau says it is also providing resources to help with evacuations, staging and other logistical tasks, and will continue to support the province as needed.
Update: We’ve received and approved British Columbia’s request for federal assistance. We’re deploying @CanadianForces assets and providing resources to help with evacuations, staging, and other logistical tasks. We’ll continue to be here with whatever support is needed.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) August 20, 2023
