The Canadian Armed Forces are on standby to help the wildfire situation that deteriorated rapidly over the weekend in British Columbia's Okanagan region.
McGuinty says that while the province hasn’t formally asked for military help
Because provinces never formally ask for military help. They put in a request for assistance to the federal government, which decides what federal assistance (which can include military) will be provided, and what the terms are for ending the assistance.
Because provinces never formally ask for military help. They put in a request for assistance to the federal government, which decides what federal assistance (which can include military) will be provided, and what the terms are for ending the assistance.