Spirit of co-operation must last beyond the wildfire emergency

Climate change means we will continue to see disasters described as 'unprecedented', but our preparedness and responses to those challenges need not be. The challenge lies in how long the spirit of co-operation will last once the last embers have been extinguished.
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair described the start to wildfire season as 'unprecedented' last week.

"Unprecedented" is a word that has been used with uncomfortable frequency in the last few years, especially when associated with emergencies, whether public health or natural.

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