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When can Canadian clients get advance warning of earthquakes?
February 10, 2020 by Greg MeckbachIf an earthquake hits Canada after 2024, some clients could get at least a few seconds’ advance warning. At least that’s what the federal government is hoping for. “Earthquake early warning has the potential to reduce the impact of a…
Federal government orders railway company to complete repairs and resume service to Churchill, Man.
October 16, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government has ordered rail company OmniTRAX Inc. to complete railway repairs and resume rail service within 30 days to Churchill, Man., several months after the only ground transportation to town was flooded. Natural Resources Canada said in a…
Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018
May 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Friday that it will develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018. Marc Garneau, the Minister of Transport, and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, said in a statement from Transport…
Ontario government ‘taking lessons learned’ from Fukushima nuclear disaster: Lalonde
May 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterOntario’s community safety and correctional services minister is calling on “everyone interested” to comment on proposed changes to the Provincial Nuclear Emergency Response Plan. The province is home to the world’s largest nuclear operating facility, Bruce Power reports on its…
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…
Federal government should consider emergency back-stop mechanism for catastrophic earthquake: conference board
November 22, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Conference Board of Canada is echoing a recent recommendation by a former federal superintendent of financial institutions for Ottawa to consider adopting a last-resort, emergency back-stop mechanism for a catastrophic earthquake given the long-reaching, adverse effects that the event…
Federal government reduces size of proposed emergency fund for pipeline spills
October 14, 2016 The Canadian PressCALGARY – The federal government is lowering the size of a proposed emergency fund pipeline operators would be required to have on hand to deal with short-term costs of incidents such as spills. Natural Resources Canada says the fund would…
Changing climate is raising forest fire risk, says Natural Resources Canada annual report
September 28, 2016 Bruce Cheadle - THE CANADIAN PRESSOTTAWA – A new government report says that by the end of this century a changing climate is expected to at least double the area burned each year by forest fires in Canada. The 2015 annual forest assessment by Natural…
Sea level changes, coastal erosion and storm surge flooding key concerns for many parts of Canada: federal government report
April 14, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterSea level changes will vary greatly across Canada this century and beyond, and these changes, together with coastal erosion and storm surge flooding, represent key concerns for many areas, according to a report released earlier this week by Natural Resources…