As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals?

Wildfires have been raging across Canada all summer, including in the Atlantic region that hasn’t historically seen as many fires as the rest of the country, prompting restrictions that aim to reduce risk of human-caused ignition.

In Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, last week provincial governments banned hiking, fishing and using vehicles in the woods in addition to their existing bans on open fires. Both provinces are actively battling multiple blazes.

Their provincial governments have received a flood of feedback from people expressing confusion and frustration, and some have claimed the restrictions represent an i

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