Who's responsible when wildfires hit Indigenous communities?

On this edition of APTN News InFocus, host Cierra Bettens looks at Canada's wildfire preparedness and the importance of the boreal forest. A recent Senate committee report found that wildfire preparedness and response responsibilities are spread across different levels of government, creating challenges with coordination. Arnold Lazare, interim CEO of the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council, joins the show to discuss what better wildfire organization could look like and why empowering communities is key. Executive Director of the Indigenous Leadership Initiative Valérie Courtois joins the show to speak about the importance of the boreal forest and how Indigenous guardianship and traditional fire practices can help protect it in the face of wildfires and climate change. • • • APTN National News, our stories told our way. Visit our website for more: https://aptnnews.ca Hear more APTN News podcasts: https://www.aptnnews.ca/podcasts/