Several current and former leaders of B.C. search and rescue (SAR) groups have penned a letter to top provincial government officials, alleging mistreatment of their volunteers by staff in one department. The letter addressed to Premier David Eby, but sent to MLAs and members of the official Opposition as well, points fingers at Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR). In addition to claiming that the ministry houses a “systemic attitude of disrespect and institutionalized bullying” of search and rescue volunteers, it alleges its staff have not addressed substantial safety concerns raised in an audit of certain SAR groups ... CLICK HERE for the full story
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