Ottawa, Ontario
Ensuring that Canadians are prepared for extreme weather events and other emergencies and increasing our collective resilience continues to be a priority for the Government of Canada.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King's Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, reflected on Emergency Preparedness Week, an annual reminder for Canadians that we all have a role to play when it comes to emergency preparedness, and how we can each do our part to be ready for any emergency situation. Minister Blair and Parliamentary Secretary Stéphane Lauzon launched the week with a video message to Canadians.
Over the past few weeks, Canadians have witnessed wildfires and floods in communities across Canada. This serves as a stark reminder of how quickly these emergencies can develop and the importance of preparing for them.
This week, Minister Blair undertook a number of significant engagements to bring awareness to the importance of emergency readiness and resilience, including through the release of Canada's first-ever public National Risk Profile, which provides a national picture of disaster risks facing in Canada, and the existing capabilities and resources in our emergency management system to address them.
Over the course of the week, emergency management organizations, volunteers, provincial, territorial, and municipal governments, Indigenous partners, stakeholders, and Canadians joined the conversation online to share resources and personal tips on how to be prepared for an emergency.
