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Emergency Preparedness Opeds

The Victoria Times-Colonist - July 15, 2014
"Disasters happen. Americans get warned. Canadians, not so much"

Analysing why, 10 years after the Senate Committee called for a comprehensive Canadian alert system and 5 years after it was promised by the CRTC, we are still without one in Canada.

 The Edmonton Journal - July 12, 2013
"When disaster comes along"

Analysing the Harper government's neglect of Canada's Joint Emergency Preparedness Program and why we should be more concerned about cutting this frontline service.

The Ottawa Citizen - July 12, 2013
"Canada's disaster response is in crisis"

Analysing the Harper government's neglect of Canada's Joint Emergency Preparedness Program and why we should be more concerned about cutting this frontline service.

The Globe and Mail - June 26, 2012
More disasters in the making after Elliott Lake

A look at the future of Heavy Urban Search and Rescue (HUSAR) in Canada as the Harper government prepares to make major cuts to emergency preparedness in Canada.