This is a free hybrid event, with in-person & online registration options. Registration is required to attend.

Bridging the Gap between Framework and Action: Providing Disaster Relief Capacity With Skilled Volunteers

Disasters are increasing in frequency and severity across Canada. There were 195 major disasters identified in the Canadian Disaster Database that struck Canada between 2008 and 2018. Combined, these disasters have cost tens of billions of dollars in damages and displaced hundreds of thousands of people and due to increased scale, outstrip local and provincial resources quickly.

This discussion will initially lay out the present Federal frameworks for Emergency Management, the historic CAF response metrics and provide some context for the ongoing pressures on the force, demonstrating the gaps that have emerged. Drawing on both practitioner experience and the contemporary Emergency Management Literature, the discussion will hope to expose the audience to the contemporary Canadian Disaster Landscape, current policy frameworks, current pressures on the status quo and an option to Government to invest in human capital to mitigate impact on the Canadian population.

note: A light lunch will be offered for those who register for in-person attendance.