Splitting public safety, emergency preparedness post a sign future disasters are ‘top of mind’ for feds

Public Safety Canada was built with an inherent flaw when it comes to emergency management, according to David Redman, who says it’s unclear the portfolio split will provide the necessary fix.
Splitting the public safety and emergency preparedness portfolio into separate cabinet files comes in anticipation of more frequent natural disasters and emergencies—and is a move long in coming due to the unwieldy nature of such a big job, say politicos and experts. Liberal MP Bill Blair (Scarbo...

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