For example, in one discussion that I participated in, it was mentioned that perhaps the military and reserves could participate in fire emergencies, like the devastating one in northern Alberta.

Moreover, through a cascade scheme, another aircraft will be kept on standby in France for possible deployment in Italy, which is also facing a high forest fires risk.

However, they want to relax the rules on rest periods with a view to keeping the traditional work pattern of 24-hour shifts, which is considered to suit the particular needs of the fire services, subject to further exploration of any health and safety effects.

20. Welcomes the contribution of the European tactical reserve of fire-fighting aircraft (EUFFTR), which was established the summer of 2009 to assist Member States facing major fires; notes that this pilot project was established with Parliament's support in order to step up cooperation among Member States on combating forest fires, and proved to be an excellent example of enhanced capacity at European level providing immediate help in emergency situations; emphasises, in this context, the need to continue the development and reinforcement of this pilot project as we continue to experience circumstances where great devastation occurs b ...[+++]ecause the capacity of Member States and the EUFFTR prove inadequate;

As you say, it runs from 80 per cent to 40 per cent. At the end of the five years, there is a mandatory review of the fire sharing arrangement that will look at how much was been spent over the years, how much the Yukon government was able to set aside for its fire suppression war chest, what the trend is in forest fires, and how it is expected to play out over the next few years.

Senator Sibbeston raised a good point that in 1990, this responsibility was given to ESDC for fire protection and fire inspections on reserves.