How Should Canada Prepare for More Frequent Natural Disasters?
Official title: Public engagement on how to strengthen federal leadership in emergency management
Natural disasters are hitting Canada harder and more often. The federal government wants to know how it should coordinate emergency response with provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities. Your input will shape how Canada prepares for, responds to, and recovers from future emergencies.
Why This Matters
Ever been through a flood, wildfire, or ice storm? These events are becoming more common. How quickly help arrives—and how well governments work together—can make the difference between a rough week and losing everything. This consultation shapes whether Canada's emergency system keeps up with climate change.
What Could Change
The federal government could take on a bigger coordination role during disasters. New programs might help communities build resilience before emergencies hit. Better data sharing between governments could speed up response times. Indigenous communities may get more direct support for emergency preparedness.
Key Issues
- What should the federal government's role in emergency management look like in the future?
- How should federal programs evolve to address climate-related disasters?
- What approaches could strengthen preparedness in provinces, territories, and Indigenous communities?
- How can data and technology improve disaster risk reduction and decision-making?
How to Participate
- Review the Emergency Management Framework for Canada and the Emergency Management Strategy to understand current approaches.
- Send your feedback by email to emengagement-engagementsgu@ps-sp.gc.ca by the deadline.
Submit Your Input
Questions Being Asked (9)
- What should the federal government's role in emergency management look like in the future?
- How could the federal government strengthen its role in emergency management?
- What tools or structures could improve coordination inside the federal government and with other jurisdictions before and during emergencies?
- How should federal programs and capabilities evolve to address current and emerging risks, including climate related disasters?
- What approaches could strengthen local capacity and preparedness in provinces, territories, municipalities, and Indigenous communities?
- What role can the federal government play in fostering public–private collaboration and community-level resilience for all Canadians?
- What can the federal government do to improve risk communication and individual preparedness?
- How can data, technology, and research be leveraged to strengthen decision-making and disaster risk reduction?
- What information would make your community better prepared to respond to emergencies?