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MAY 29: NRHA Memo to Wildfires Evacuees

For updated information, including wildfire status reports and resources for evacuees: MB Ready

If you have been evacuated and you haven’t already registered with the Red Cross, you should do so immediately: www.redcross.ca/2025manitobawildfires or by calling 1-800-863-6582 (toll-free) between 8 a.m. and 10 p.m.


Message from MAHCP President Jason Linklater

As of today, more than 21,000 Manitobans have now been forced to flee residences in the North, including MAHCP members working and living in Flin Flon, Lynn Lake, Cranberry-Portage, Mathias Colomb First Nation, Cross Lake, Creighton, Denare Beach, and many more. There are 29 fires actively burning in the North and 27 communities under mandatory evacuation order.

This is an evolving emergency and we understand that leaving everything behind is frightening and traumatic. Your imminent safety matters most.

Please know that MAHCP is working with employers to mitigate the impact of displacement by advocating for salary continuance.

Last week, I sent a request on behalf of the Manitoba Council of Health Care Unions (MCHCU), urging our province’s health-care employers to do the right thing for wildfire-affected employees by continuing to pay you while you’re facing this disaster. We will keep you posted on the outcome of this request.

I want to express our sincere gratitude to our members in the North who stepped up to care for and evacuate patients and residents in spite of your own evacuation orders and risks. We cannot thank you enough for your commitment to helping those who cannot help themselves.

I also want to acknowledge our MAHCP members in Prairie Mountain Health, Winnipeg, and Southern Health-Santé Sud who received evacuated patients and are now providing uninterrupted care in other regions of the province.

We encourage you all to take care of yourselves and your loved ones during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you. If you have immediate questions or needs, please do not hesitate to contact your MAHCP Labour Relations Officer.

In solidarity,

Jason


Message to Northern Health Region Employees – May 29, 2025

Sent on behalf of Raj Sewda, Chief Executive Officer

In consideration of the evacuations that have occurred within the Northern Health Region due to wildfires, we are issuing this communication to our employees.

The safety and well-being of our patients and healthcare teams remains our highest priority.

Only personnel authorized by the employer are permitted to remain in the evacuated areas to provide NHRA essential services. If you are not designated as NHRA essential personnel, you are strongly encouraged to adhere to this Evacuation Order.

If you have been impacted by the evacuation, you are required to call:  1-844-306-0040 by 2:00 p.m. May 30, 2025 to discuss your individual plans and options available to you. 

When calling, follow the prompts as below:

  • Option 1: Home Care
  • Option 2: Clinical (Flin Flon & The Pas)
  • Option 3: Clinical (Thompson)
  • Option 4: MAP

If leaving a message, clearly state your first and last name, classification and department and current contact number you can be reached at.  Your call will be prioritized, and we will return your call.

Evacuated employees who have questions about other available supports available to them are encouraged to connect with Emergency Measures Organization at 1-800-863-6582. 


Resources

Here are some resources to support affected members: