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By Brian Jean

The people of Fort McMurray are hurting right now, but there is hope. After touring our city, meeting with first responders and evacuees, I know we will rebuild together and make Fort McMurray better than it has ever been.

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Words are not enough to express how nobly first responders acted in the face of adversity. Without question, the men and women keeping order, fighting the fires, and working to support the victims of the wildfire are heroes, and we owe them all our deepest gratitude.

These men and women, many with families of their own, have worked around the clock to contain the fire, with the knowledge that many of their own homes had already been lost. A simple thank you will never be enough — but please know that the people of Fort McMurray are forever grateful.

I am also overwhelmed by the countless Albertans who have opened their hearts, their doors, and their wallets to provide much-needed support to the people of Fort McMurray in their time of greatest need.