As wildfire smoke blankets parts of the country, and spills into the United States, some U.S. lawmakers are calling on Canada to do more.
As wildfire smoke blankets parts of the country and spills into the United States, some U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the Canadian government saying that “sovereignty comes with responsibility.” Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives Jack Bergman, John James, Lisa McClain and John Moolenaar penned a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, and reportedly sent it on Wednesday “demanding immediate action from the Canadian government,” a press release said. “American lungs are paying the price for Canadian inaction, year after year,” the letter said.
“Sovereignty comes with responsibility, and the responsibility to prevent a foreseeable disaster from crossing into another country’s airspace has not been met.” The
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reference to Canada’s sovereignty comes after repeated threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to make Canada the “51st state” and after repeated threats to annex Greenland. Get daily National news This isn’t the first time the representatives have complained about wildfire smoke coming from Canada with similar letters sent last year. “Last year, Reps. James and Bergman each wrote letters to your government to raise the alarm about wildfire smoke pouring across our border from Canada into our communities,” the letter said. “We write jointly this time because a year has passed, the season has come around again, and nothing has changed except that our patience has run out.” - Bow Glacier Falls Trail, site of two deaths in 2025 rock slide, reopens to hikers - New Asia Highlands exhibit, with some new species, opens at the Calgary Zoo - Wildfire smoke transforms skies as air quality...
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