Political Action - Canada

Jun 5, 2026
Calgary approves Canada’s first Fire Services Committee

Long sought by Local 255, the new committee will give the fire service a stronger voice in decisions affecting staffing, apparatus, infrastructure, and public safety.

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May 27, 2026
IAFF urges Canada to strengthen support for fallen responders, emergency preparedness in federal budget

Ahead of Canada’s next federal budget, the IAFF is calling for updates to line-of-duty benefits, expanded HazMat training, and investments in emergency preparedness.

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May 14, 2026
IAFF candidates secure sweeping victories in New Brunswick municipal elections

Political action helped former IAFF leaders win seats on Riverview and Fredericton councils following Monday’s elections.

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Apr 2, 2026
Two former Riverview, NB Local 2549 presidents running for town council

Glenn Miller and Dennis Woods want to help the town of 22,000 move forward in several areas including fire-rescue department response capabilities.

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Mar 12, 2026
New legislative priority emerges in advance of 33rd Canadian Legislative Conference

IAFF leaders will gather on Parliament Hill in April during the Canadian Legislative Conference to advocate for an increase to the Memorial Grant for First Responders and other federal priorities.

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Dec 4, 2025
Saskatchewan IAFF members ask for mental health funding and EMS reforms at provincial lobby

Delegates attending the SPFFPA’s 28th provincial lobby advanced legislative priorities on behalf of 10 locals in group meetings with governing Saskatchewan Party MLAs and with opposition New Democratic Party members.

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Oct 24, 2025
Parliament advances IAFF-backed legislation to deter assaults on fire fighters and paramedics

Bill C-14 follows on the heels of other legislative initiatives that have been tabled in response to the IAFF’s call to address the growing threat of violence against on-duty personnel in Canada.

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Jul 25, 2025
Winnipeg fire fighters call for measures to reduce on-duty violence

Following a series of assaults and threats against on-duty members, Winnipeg Man. Local 867 is calling on all levels of government to introduce measures to make their workplace safer including the revival of federal legislation that would provide harsher penalties for those convicted of such offences.

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Oct 31, 2024
B.C. fire fighters poised for major advance in cancer legislation with NDP win

IAFF affiliates in British Columbia are on track for a groundbreaking advance in presumptive cancer legislation after the New Democratic Party (NDP) Government secured majority status in the wake of the Oct. 19 provincial election.

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Calgary approves Canada’s first Fire Services Committee

IAFF urges Canada to strengthen support for fallen responders, emergency preparedness in federal budget

IAFF candidates secure sweeping victories in New Brunswick municipal elections

Two former Riverview, NB Local 2549 presidents running for town council

New legislative priority emerges in advance of 33rd Canadian Legislative Conference

Saskatchewan IAFF members ask for mental health funding and EMS reforms at provincial lobby

Parliament advances IAFF-backed legislation to deter assaults on fire fighters and paramedics

Winnipeg fire fighters call for measures to reduce on-duty violence

B.C. fire fighters poised for major advance in cancer legislation with NDP win