A Pollara study released by De Havilland Canada finds broad public support for creating a national firefighting waterbomber fleet to respond to wildfires. The study surveys Canadians’ perceptions of wildfire conditions and wildfire response across the country and reports that many respondents believe wildfires have worsened over the past decade. It also says Canadians support federal investment in wildfire response capabilities, including the use of waterbombers. De Havilland Canada, the manufacturer of the Canadair 515 waterbomber, released the research alongside details about the aircraft type referenced in the study’s discussion of wildfire mitigation. One release describes the findings, while a subsequent re-issue includes full polling data, indicating that the later document expands on the earlier reporting by providing the complete survey results. Both releases present similar conclusions: wildfire conditions are viewed as increasingly severe, and a federal role in enhancing waterbomber capacity is met with public backing.