Episode

What's slowing Canada's firefighting response?

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The Evan Bray Show
Published
Jul 29, 2026
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573
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Summary

Canada leased more firefighting aircraft this year—but what if the real problem isn't the number of planes, it's how quickly they can be deployed? As another devastating wildfire season continues, we'll ask McGill University aviation management lecturer John Gradek whether Canada's wildfire strategy is built to respond fast enough.