Minister Blaney Highlights the Importance of Collaboration at Earthquake Symposium
Insurance Bureau of Canada brings together experts to discuss best practices
(firmenpresse) - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwired) -- 10/15/14 -- Public Safety Canada
Speaking at the Insurance Bureau of Canada event, "Preparing Canada for an Earthquake - a National Conversation", the Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada''s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, called on all levels of government, industry, academics and the public to work together on earthquake preparedness strategies.
Preparing for an earthquake means acting now to build resilient communities that can better withstand and recover from the impacts of natural disasters and other emergencies.
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"Our Government works closely with emergency planners across all sectors to improve readiness for, and response to, all natural disasters, including earthquakes.
Canada''s evolving approach to emergency management means our Government is shifting from a reactive model to one that allows us to better identify risks related to natural disasters, and to take steps to eliminate or reduce these risks and their impacts before a disaster strikes."
- The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
"Insurance Bureau of Canada is pleased to bring together leaders from both the private and public sectors to strengthen Canada''s resilience to earthquake risk.
This is about working together for meaningful solutions. We know our country is prone to earthquakes and we need to continue to build awareness that there is a significant risk to Canadians. We need to be ready both physically and financially. This symposium is an important beginning."
- Don Forgeron, President and CEO, Insurance Bureau of Canada
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Datum: 15.10.2014 - 11:30 Uhr
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