Military can't be Ottawa's go-to response during disasters, say officials
British Columbia is throwing its support behind the idea of a national disaster response service, where specialized teams could provide expert help during particularly bad wildfires and flooding.
Cannings pitched “a national, civilian wildfire fighting service” with “well-trained personnel and a stockpile of equipment ready at a moment’s notice” as the best option. Cannings said he penned his letter to the prime minister after hearing those military resources would not be available to respond this summer.
“That is really helpful when they show up when you need them because they're self-contained, they can go in and provide support directly. But lots of concern about the need for consistent training around fire and flood response, and about sufficient capacity within the military to be able to respond.”
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