As thousands of Quebec residents evacuated due to the more than 150 wildfires over the weekend, French President Emmanuel Macron said his country will send 100 firefighters to help.
“Canadian friends, reinforcements are coming,” he said in a June 4 tweet in French.
“Canada is facing terrible fires. France is united. A hundred of our firefighters are preparing to fight the flames alongside their Quebec comrades. Experts are also mobilized.”
Quebec Premier Francois Legault posted a thank-you to the French president on Twitter, saying “Merci cousins!”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded shortly afterward on June 4 as well, thanking Macron.
“On behalf of Canadians, and in particular those affected by the forest fires: thank you. Our two countries are the closest friends and strongest partners, and this relationship is more important than ever,” said Trudeau….