The BC government is calling upon emergency management practitioners, community and First Nations leaders, businesses, non-profit organizations and other interested British Columbians to provide their input and expertise as the Province prepares to modernize its emergency management legislation. “ There’s a lot of emergency management expertise and experience in this province that can help us ensure that modernized legislation is responsive to B.C.’s needs in the future ,” said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. Photo credit -- Government of BC “ Whether it’s a wildfire or a flood, the legislative framework provides the backbone of what we do. We want to draw upon the knowledge that exists so our legislation reflects what communities need to prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies .” To gather input on proposed legislative changes, the Province is releasing a discussion paper for comment, outlining the proposed ...
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