‘These fires are different, we have to start doing things differently’: N.W.T. MP McLeod calls for communities, feds to get ‘fire smart’
NDP MP Blake Desjarlais says a truly proactive plan would involve both curtailing climate change and creating a force that can also monitor for other high-risk climate events to better prepare communities before they strike.
Gun-owner advocates will push to scrap Bill C-21 in fall session
Legislation related to firearms and cyber security are on the fall agenda.
‘B.C. is a microcosm of the climate-related disasters’: Sajjan’s move to emergency preparedness welcomed amid summer of unprecedented wildfires and floods
Firefighting and insurance groups say Harjit Sajjan’s defence, international development, and Pacific agency experience will help him in emergency preparedness role.
National Police Federation, police chiefs association favour bail reform bill, but advocacy groups wary of bail denial as ‘red herring’
Justice Minister David Lametti ‘has been clear that Bill C-48 is only one part of a larger picture when it comes to reforming the criminal justice system and keeping people safe,’ according to his press secretary Diana Ebadi.
Disclosure to victims can outstrip an offender’s right to privacy
For a government agency to claim that they cannot disclose information for privacy reasons is not an excuse that is either acceptable or defensible today.
Let’s get serious about the federal framework to reduce recidivism
In the absence of a plan, there are concerning problems that urgently need to be addressed if this government is serious about tackling recidivism and making Canadian communities safer.
More funding for NGOs on disaster relief amid calls to ensure fire support goes beyond current ‘policy window’
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair announced an additional $82-million over three years to support the disaster response capacity of non-government organizations.
Federal Court forces Public Safety to do the right thing for First Nations policing
It should go without saying, but the lesson for today is this: don’t underfund Indigenous Peoples’ well-being.
Disaster funding, adaptation and resilience plans emerge as Canada endures worst wildfire season on record
A survey from Abacus Data and Clean Energy Canada shows many Canadians have linked this year’s record wildfire season with climate change.
Capitalizing on Ottawa’s COVID-19 digital breakthrough: crucial next steps to build on the feds’ digital shift before next crisis
Parliamentarians and all Canadians must reaffirm the importance of the digital shift, and make a non-partisan effort to keep up pressuring the government to continue investing and moving ahead.
