Strengthening safety through cross-border collaboration

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Alberta – Minister Ellis and Minister Amery will meet with officials from government, law enforcement and non-government organizations to learn and exchange information on best practices in public safety, justice and emergency management. Insights and information gathered over the course of these engagements may help inform the development of future policies, programs and services in Alberta. “By sharing experiences and …

Introducing Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Management

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TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking steps to better prepare Ontario for floods, wildland fires and other emergencies with the introduction of the Emergency Management Modernization Act. The proposed legislation aims to update and strengthen the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA), ensuring a more effective, coordinated and comprehensive approach to provincial and municipal emergency prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery …

Preparing Communities for Emergencies

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Province’s first annual report on emergency management highlights progress in plans to keep Ontario safe TORONTO — The Government of Ontario released its first annual report on the Provincial Emergency Management Strategy and Action Plan, highlighting key actions the province is taking to ensure communities across Ontario are safe, practiced and prepared before, during and after emergencies such as floods, wildland …

Advancing civilian response capacity in Canada

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Ottawa – Communities across Canada are more and more often facing the realities of extreme weather events and natural disasters – like wildfires, flood and hurricanes. Large-scale emergencies, including non-weather related threats like pandemics, have devastating impacts on communities and can quickly overwhelm emergency response resources. The Government of Canada is committed to taking action to keep Canadians safe and …