Trudeau hugs interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose

Extended: Trudeau hugs Ambrose Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hugged Rona Ambrose who was overcome with emotion about the fires in Fort McMurray.

There was an emotional moment of solidarity in the House of Commons on Thursday.

Interim Conservative leader Rona Ambrose, who is from Alberta, struggled to contain her emotions as she spoke about the crisis. After she spoke, the prime minister crossed the floor to embrace the opposition leader.

Prime Minister Trudeau has announced that the Government of Canada will match all donations to the Red Cross to assist those impacted by the wildfires.