在Fort McMurray林火进入第五天，仍然在肆虐的时候，总理Justin Trudeau发表如此声明。在慰问与支持之际，总理鼓励加拿大居民献出爱心，积极捐款。对于加拿大红十字会在5月3日至31日所筹得的民间款项，联邦政府不设上限，将以1:1匹配，而Albert省政府也将以1:1匹配。也就是说，老百姓捐款$1，灾区人民可以得到$3的救济。同时联邦政府也会认真监督红十字会，让每一分钱都到灾区人们手中。
加拿大红十字会已发出呼吁，号召民众捐赠以帮助受灾民众。捐款额$5-200，或自定。捐款方式有三种。1) 进入加拿大红十字会(http://www.redcross.ca)网站，直接点击进入捐款页面。2) 打电话红十字会电话1-800-418-1111捐款。3) 发短信RedCross至30333自动向加拿大红十字会捐款$5。
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the Government of Canada’s response to the Fort McMurray fire:
“Today, I speak for all Canadians when I say that our hearts go out to the families affected by this terrible fire. We are thinking of – and praying for – the people of Fort McMurray. Though Alberta’s loss is profound, we will get through this tragedy together: as friends, as neighbours, as Canadians.
“I encourage everyone to make a donation to www.redcross.ca , and help the thousands of displaced residents of Fort McMurray.
“The Government of Canada will match every dollar donated to the Canadian Red Cross in support of the Fort McMurray relief effort. Our commitment will apply to individual charitable donations made within Canada, it will be backdated to May 3rd, 2016, and it will continue until May 31st, 2016. There will be no financial cap on the federal government’s contribution.
“We applaud the Government of Alberta, who has also agreed to match donations. As a result, for every dollar donated by Canadians, the Red Cross will receive a total of $3.
“The outpouring of goodwill and compassion we have already seen from Canadians across the country has not only been inspirational, but stands as a testament to who we are as a nation.
“I would once again like to thank the many first responders who are working tirelessly, day and night, to fight this fire. To those who have lost so much: we are resilient, we are Canadians, and we will make it through this difficult time, together.”
