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Spring flooding in Ontario and Quebec caused more than $223 million in insured damage: CatIQ
September 1, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterTwo significant spring storm and flooding events in eastern Ontario and western Quebec resulted in more than $223 million in insured damage, according to information from Toronto-based Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) released on Friday. Between April 5 and…
Bank of Canada warns of cyberattack vulnerabilities in financial sector
June 13, 2017 Mike Blanchfield and Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – Canada’s interconnected banks are vulnerable to a cascading series of cyberattacks that could undermine broad confidence in the financial system, the Bank of Canada warns. The structural vulnerability could allow for the easy spread of an initial attack…
Oral fluid drug screening devices can be “successfully used in Canada,” Public Safety Canada reports
June 7, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterResults from the federal government’s oral fluid drug screening device pilot project suggest the devices can be “successfully used in Canada” to identify drivers who test positive for certain drugs in various conditions, Public Safety Canada (PSC) reported on Tuesday.…
Ottawa sends military aid to help displaced residents of flooded N.L. town
May 24, 2017 The Canadian PressHAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. – Ottawa is sending military assistance to help the displaced residents of a flood-ravaged town in central Labrador. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale says the federal government is stepping in to respond to the severe flooding…
Rebuilding after disasters should stress safer, better, Goodale says
May 11, 2017 Jordan Press - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – As the devastating floodwaters recede in Ontario and Quebec, the key to preventing a similar disaster in future is to avoid making the mistakes that led to problems in the first place, says Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale.…
Public security minister preaches patience as Quebec towns deal with flooding
May 3, 2017 The Canadian PressMONTREAL – Quebec’s public security minister asked flood-stricken communities to be patient on Tuesday as forecasts called for more rain this week. Numerous Quebec municipalities that border streams and rivers are dealing with floods as heavy precipitation and mild temperatures…
IBC supports regional platform for disaster risk reduction outcomes, vows to continue working with government
March 15, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterInsurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) has voiced the property and casualty industry’s continued support for efforts by the federal government to enhance disaster risk reduction and make communities more resilient. “Our industry remains committed to being a full partner with…
CSIS saw ‘no high privacy risks’ with metadata crunching now under fire: docs
February 27, 2017 Jim Bronskill - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The national spy service saw little risk to the personal privacy of Canadians in a self-penned evaluation of its secret data-crunching centre – a shadowy program now at the centre of intense controversy, newly released documents show. The…
Government of Canada launches new public awareness campaign on flood risks
November 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale, has announced a new public awareness campaign called Flood Ready, aimed at increasing Canadians’ knowledge of flood risks. Goodale announced the campaign on Monday in a video message to participants…
Department of National Defence investigating possible hack of its recruiting site
November 18, 2016 Lee Berthiaume - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – The federal government was unable to say Thursday whether any personal information of potential military recruits was stolen during what appears to have been a hack of a National Defence website. Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said federal…
Canadian business leadership critical to reducing climate and other natural disaster risks, PwC Canada says
October 7, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanadian business leadership is crucial to reducing the risks from climate and other natural disasters, PwC Canada said on Friday. That day, PwC convened a group of private and public sector leaders to discuss the case for Canadian businesses to…