Mike Dempsey
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About Mike Dempsey
Mike Dempsey is a vice-president of the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees, which represents wildland firefighters in Alberta.
Alberta’s cuts to firefighting are a form of climate denial
The Alberta government is gambling the province's wildfire season will be short and mild — a gamble that puts homes, communities, industry and jobs at risk.