When ‘whole-of-society’ leaves wildfire preparedness to a few

Wildfire is not only a fire service issue; it is a housing, economic, and public health issue.

Emergency Management and Community Resilience Minister Eleanor Olszewski. A whole-of-society approach also means governments must spend more on reducing wildfire risk, writes Anabela Bonada.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY ANABELA BONADA

May 6, 2026

At the annual FireSmart BC Wildfire Resiliency and Training Summit last month, I was struck by a contradiction at the heart of climate adaptation. We say wildfire resilience—such as motivating Canadians to prepare their homes for wildfire—requires a “whole-of-society�...

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