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The online survey about disaster response and volunteers in the Humanitarian Workforce program study is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated or spread the word about this project. Positions remain open on the follow-up focus groups for this study. If you have 45 minutes to...

@draftandbarmy beat me to it. I came here to post the Global version of this news report. I might support this is the federal government offers a generous buyback package for all of my legally purchased military styled machetes. Since Canada Post workers do not feel safe handling this new...

This data comparison crosses all political lines. PM Stephen Harper led his party as the governing party for 9 years between 2006 to 2015. PM Justin Trudeau has led his party as the governing party for 9 years between 2015 to 2024. In between elections, <1% of Canadians make a contribution...

The way polling numbers are running, it is very likely that we will see a return of the BQ as His Majesty's loyal official opposition.

I have been laughing all morning at this political announcement in the early newscast: The Prime Minister's new comment rings up there with when he said the budget will balance itself.

Members have been offering their opinions and knowledge around a dozen topics involving natural hazard events in Canada. The forum's collective insights focus on the impacts on the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and have explored new ways to solve some of the problems these hazards cause. With your...

If these sea creatures are not domesticly produced, we will have to re-engineer and Canadianize them before bringing them into service. The lasers are easy, we already have those in the inventory.

Is the federal government also supporting the increased infrastructure (water, sewer, power ect...) and increased requirements for services, like schools, paramedics, fire, police ect... Both large cities (GTA) and smaller communities are already struggling with these issues.

Yes. When Canadians provide 2% GDP to combat sports, then we can expect better coverage from our national broadcaster. /s

Four pages discussing the fires in BC, the evacuation of 25K people from the Jasper wildfire, but no mention of the 10K impacted by the wildfire in Labrador City. CBC News (2024, July 20) Canadian Red Cross (n.d.)

Adding some insight to my earlier comments; This documentary Elemental was screened last week at the 49th Natural Hazards Workshop in Bloomfield CO. This is a timely topic for our volunteers and ERU response. Ralph offers a wildfire survivors’ program and is developing a grade school education...

I love the tight, comfy design, charm and feel of Jasper. Despite that, how can the province be blamed for so much of this? As I mentioned above, when North America's best trained, highest budgeted FD (LA county) says they can't stop urban wildfires, and the millions spent on "forrest...

Attending last week’s 49th Natural Hazards Workshop in Colorado, several sessions discussed the urban interface with wildfires and various topics aligned with preparedness and mitigation for the risks from wildfires. Repeatedly, the message is clear, 90% of a successful effort is accomplished...

I have no jump experience. The highlighted part sounds similar to hitting the emergency brakes when you really wanted to reach for the break pedal?

Correct. Collecting CPP does not change your IRB, because CPP is an offset dollar for dollar. You need to communicate your intentions of when you begin to collect CPP, if you choose to delay, or draw early, because VAC will assume age 65.

Under the current Canadian disaster response plan, NGO volunteers are expected to deploy between 7 to 21 days, for a single event. In 2023, the East coast saw three major events requiring both civilization and CAF deployments. So achieving a 30 day cumulative criteria is currently possible and...

If a civilian version of FEMA could earn a medal for 30 cumulative days in a calendar year, a CAF medal with similar criteria makes sense.

You did read that off of moral patch, right? :LOL:

It was an optional recommended reading for an Advanced Research Methods - Thesis preparation. course. One of the article writers was the course professor and one was a guest speaker for the course.

One of the readings from my course. Halvorsen, J., Humphrey, T., Lorenzetti, L., & Rolle, M. (2024). Engaging White Men in Allyship for Structural Change: A Systematic Review. The Journal of Men’s Studies, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/10608265241254240