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Montreal Says Quebec Province Refused Its Firefighters as Smoke Engulfs U.S.
Breitbart ^ | 06/08/2023 | FRANCES MARTEL

Posted on 06/08/2023 12:53:22 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

The mayor of Montreal, Valérie Plante, told reporters on Wednesday her city had offered the provincial government of Quebec firefighters to help control the over 100 wildfires spreading in the region and engulfing the American Northeast and Midwest in smoke – but Quebec refused them.

The remark is particularly shocking as the premier, or top provincial executive official, of Quebec claimed this week that the province only had enough firefighters to address 30 wildfires, emphasizing, “we need all the help possible.” Quebec is reportedly receiving firefighters and supplies from America and France, while the Canadian government is in talks with countries as far away as Costa Rica and Chile for more help.

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TOPICS: Canada; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: firefighters; montreal; quebec; refused
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Someone tell Fidel Jr...
1 posted on 06/08/2023 12:53:22 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Someone could videotape the arsonists


2 posted on 06/08/2023 12:56:44 PM PDT by struggle
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Montreal Says Quebec Province Refused Its Firefighters as Smoke Engulfs U.S.

Reminds me of Jan. 6th, Nancy Pelosi, and her turning down the National Guard.

3 posted on 06/08/2023 12:56:53 PM PDT by FreeReign
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To: ChicagoConservative27

4 posted on 06/08/2023 12:57:27 PM PDT by PGR88
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I think there’s a Lego it’s question about whether an urban fire department would be any more effective in dealing with forest fires than a random able-bodied citizen who lives in a rural area.


5 posted on 06/08/2023 12:59:00 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: Alberta's Child

Sorry — that’s LEGITIMATE question. WTH? LOL.


6 posted on 06/08/2023 1:02:43 PM PDT by Alberta's Child ("I've just pissed in my pants and nobody can do anything about it." -- Major Fambrough)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Don’t expect any help from English Canada.


7 posted on 06/08/2023 1:05:14 PM PDT by lightman (I am a binary Trintarian. Deal with it!)
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To: Alberta's Child
I think there’s a [legitimate] question about whether an urban fire department would be any more effective in dealing with forest fires than a random able-bodied citizen who lives in a rural area.

The usual practice is for the urban firefighters to man the local fire stations so the local firefighters can be freed up to fight the wildfires.

8 posted on 06/08/2023 1:19:33 PM PDT by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: FreeReign

Well, they don’t speak French! < / sarcasm >


9 posted on 06/08/2023 1:22:24 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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[Montreal Says Quebec Province Refused Its Firefighters as Smoke Engulfs U.S.]

"Let 'em cook."

10 posted on 06/08/2023 1:30:17 PM PDT by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

There are a number of videos of experienced firefighters who complain the government is refusing their help. And not just in Québéc.

This is arson. Fires just don’t break out in multiple locations at the same time. Something really evil is happening.


11 posted on 06/08/2023 1:46:48 PM PDT by packagingguy
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Clear, sunny, cobalt blue skies were I am.☺


12 posted on 06/08/2023 1:46:50 PM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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This is arson.

Some are theorizing that some eco terrorist group in Canada did this to create a false flag to blame climate change.

13 posted on 06/08/2023 1:48:28 PM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Schumer told them hold on, we’ll send ours instead.


14 posted on 06/08/2023 1:58:35 PM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: packagingguy

Lightening strikes are much less common at northern latitudes. You’ve got lightening, accident, arson, blown embers, and firebirds. The last in Australia.

I figure people in Northern Canada are outdoors savvy and know how to manage their campfires.


15 posted on 06/08/2023 2:32:00 PM PDT by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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A lightning strike density by latitude map can be viewed at link below. There aren’t many in Quebec.

Unless climate change has led to rainless lightning storms at 50 degrees north.

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Global-lightning-map-with-superimposed-locations-of-GBJ-events-stars-and-UV-flashes_fig1_230949903


16 posted on 06/08/2023 2:39:38 PM PDT by heartwood (Someone has to play devil's advocate.)
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The skies were clear when fires broke out all at once. It wasn’t dry lightning.


17 posted on 06/08/2023 2:41:26 PM PDT by packagingguy
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Is this possible ?

Terrorists (Chinese) start fires north of our border.
Knowing wind patterns will bring it solidly across the US border
Do it as summer time approaches. And heat send folks indoors more.
People forced indoors to avoid the smoke outside.
Knock out US grid or EMP attack.
People will be forced the leave buildings due to no power for a/c.
Can’t breath outdoors.
Health takes millions of lives.
WW 3 started in Camada


18 posted on 06/08/2023 2:54:37 PM PDT by George from New England
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To: dragnet2

Raining like a beast where I am right now, normally this time of year all we get is dry lighting strikes and then lots of fire and smoke!


19 posted on 06/08/2023 3:01:48 PM PDT by 5th MEB
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To: 1Old Pro

That makes logical sense. In the meantime, I have family struggling with the smoke, stateside. Despite hepa filters in all rooms, they struggle with headaches and can’t see across the street. They are just north of Philly steak.


20 posted on 06/08/2023 3:11:26 PM PDT by PrairieLady2
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