Canada needs a national emergency response agency

There are jurisdictional issues over emergency responses, but the federal government should create one national registry so Canada is better prepared for the worst.

Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan was recently asked if Canada should create a national emergency response agency. He didn't rule it out, but said Ottawa provides emergency assistance when asked. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY EDITORIAL

August 5, 2024

Federal Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan was recently asked if Canada should create a national emergency response agency, similar to the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) after wildfires destroyed a third of the town of Jasper, Alta.

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