Federal Budget Proposes $28 Million for Families Affected by CFB Wainwright Fire

The federal budget proposes $28 million over two years to support Canadian Armed Forces members, families and communities affected by an Oct. 17 grass fire at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta. Four members died and 39 personnel were injured. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne called the funding "just the right thing to do."