The CH-146 Griffon have been deployed in various operations in Canada since their introduction in 1995 . They have been deployed during the Operation Saguenay in 1996 and Operation Assistance in 1997 . The CH-146 have also played a major role during the great ice storm of 1998 . They were deployed during the 28th G8 summit and 36th G8 summit . They were also deployed to secure the 2010 Winter Olympics during the Operation Podium . In May 2016 , four Griffons were deployed as part of Operation LENTUS 16-01 , to provide emergency services for victims of the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
2016 Fort McMurray wildfire
Bell CH-146 Griffon