Apr 9, 2022 | International
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the third meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.
Ottawa, Ontario – April 8, 2022 –The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Mike Farnworth, Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, will hold a media availability following the third meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience.
Press Conference
Date: April 11, 2022
Time: 2:45 p.m. PST
Location:
Vancouver Cabinet Office
740-999 Canada Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
Media can also participate via teleconference, using the number and passcode below.
Toll-free dial-in number (Canada/US): 1-866-206-0153
Local dial-in number: 613-954-9003
Participant passcode: 7967253#
Annie Cullinan
Press Secretary
Office of the Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
Annie.Cullinan@qpc-cpr.gc.ca
Jordan Turner
Communications Director, EMBC
Government Communications and Public Engagement
jordan.turner@gov.bc.ca
250-896-1928
Mar 22, 2022 | International
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, announced an advisory panel that will review and make recommendations to update the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program.
March 22, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario
Communities across Canada are experiencing more extreme weather events and natural disasters than ever before. Climate change is accelerating the frequency and severity of events like wildfires, flooding, and winter storms, which continue to disrupt lives, cause damage to critical infrastructure, and impact our supply chains. The Government of Canada is committed to reducing the impacts of natural disasters, supporting Canadian communities in adapting to climate change, and providing timely and effective assistance for those who have been affected as they recover and rebuild.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, announced an advisory panel that will review and make recommendations to update the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program.
The DFAA program provides financial assistance to provincial and territorial governments when response and recovery costs from natural disasters exceed what they could be expected to bear on their own. The increase in the frequency and cost of natural disasters in recent years has led to the growing cost of the program. The DFAA program review is being launched to ensure that an updated, sustainable system continues to be available to provinces and territories for disaster recovery.
The eight-member advisory panel chaired by Becky Denlinger, former Deputy Minister for Emergency Management in British Columbia, is a diverse group of experts with experience in the public sector, academia, non-profit, Indigenous communities, and the private sector. The panel will meet between now and September 2022 to review Canada’s approach to post-disaster financing and reflect on how best to align these efforts with broader disaster mitigation and climate adaptation work. The panel is tasked with providing recommendations to the Government of Canada on how to improve the sustainability and long-term viability of disaster financing in Canada, improve DFAA program administration, and reduce disaster risks. The work of the panel will also include meaningful engagement with provinces and territories, Indigenous representatives, and other key stakeholders in the emergency management field. The panel will submit a report to the Minister of Emergency Preparedness in Fall 2022.
“Our government recognizes the importance of increasing our resilience to natural disasters, and being there for Canadians when emergencies strike. The long-standing Disaster Financial Assistance Agreements program is one of the key instruments to support provinces and territories in recovery efforts. This review will ensure that the program continues to be effective and sustainable, and provides the best support available to communities in their time of need.”
– The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
Annie Cullinan
Press Secretary
Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
annie.cullinan@qpc-cpr.gc.ca
Feb 8, 2022 | International
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable, Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, will provide an update regarding the situation in Ottawa.
February 7, 2022
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, the Honourable Mona Fortier, President of the Treasury Board, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable, Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and Yasir Naqvi, Member of Parliament for Ottawa Centre, will provide an update regarding the situation in Ottawa.
Following the press conference, the Ministers and the Member of Parliament will take questions from the media.
Date
Monday, February 7, 2022
Time
12:45 p.m. EST
Participation in the question and answer portion of this event is for accredited members of the Canadian Parliamentary Press Gallery only. Media who are not members of the Press Gallery may contact pressres2@parl.gc.ca to request temporary access. A teleconference line is also available for media who wish to listen to the event:
Dial-in numbers (listen only): 1-866-206-0153 / 613-954-9003
Access Code: 2502154#
Annie Cullinan
Press Secretary
Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
annie.cullinan@qpc-cpr.gc.ca
Alexander Cohen
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Public Safety
Alexander.Cohen@ps-sp.gc.ca
Nov 22, 2021 | International
Ministers Blair, Anand, Alghabra, Qualtrough and Guilbeault to provide an update on the state of emergency in British Columbia
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion and the Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate will provide an update regarding the situation in British Columbia.
General Wayne D. Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff will be available for operational questions.
Date
Sunday, November 21, 2021
Time
4:00 p.m. EST
Location
Room 200
Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Media who wish to participate by phone can dial-in by using the numbers below. Media are encouraged to dial-in 15 minutes before the start of the news conference. Teleconference participants will be able to ask questions.
Participant dial-in numbers: 613-954-9003 / 1-866-206-0153
Access Code: 3082676#
To attend this event on site, media must be accredited by the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Journalists who are not members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery should contact Christine Thibeault at 613-992-4511 or pressres2@parl.gc.ca, to obtain temporary accreditation.
Media and guests are asked to respect local physical distancing guidelines. Participants will be required to share their name and phone number for possible contact tracing. Wearing masks is recommended, especially when not able to maintain physical distance.
Public health protocols are in effect: please stay home if you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed here: About Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Public Health Ontario, practice good hand washing and other hygiene steps, as well as physical distancing.
Ashley Michnowski
Office of the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion
613-697-8016
ashley.michnowski@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Joanna Sivasankaran
Office of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change
819-790-1907
Joanna.Sivasankaran@ec.gc.ca
Nov 19, 2021 | International
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources will provide an update regarding the situation in British Columbia.
The Honourable Bill Blair, President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, the Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, Minister of Transport, and the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, Minister of Natural Resources will provide an update regarding the situation in British Columbia.
General Wayne D. Eyre, Acting Chief of the Defence Staff will be available for operational questions.
Date
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Time
4:00 p.m. EST
Location
Room 200
Sir John A. Macdonald Building
144 Wellington Street
Ottawa, Ontario
Media who wish to participate by phone can dial-in by using the numbers below. Media are encouraged to dial-in 15 minutes before the start of the news conference. Teleconference participants will be able to ask questions.
Participant dial-in numbers: 613-954-9003 / 1-866-206-0153
Access Code: 7667366#
To attend this event on site, media must be accredited by the Parliamentary Press Gallery. Journalists who are not members of the Parliamentary Press Gallery should contact Phillippe Perrier, Coordinator, Press Event Support, at 613-992-6517 or philippe.perrier@parl.gc.ca, to obtain temporary accreditation.
Media and guests are asked to respect local physical distancing guidelines. Participants will be required to share their name and phone number for possible contact tracing. Wearing masks is recommended, especially when not able to maintain physical distance.
Public health protocols are in effect: please stay home if you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed here: About Coronavirus (COVID-19) | Public Health Ontario, practice good hand washing and other hygiene steps, as well as physical distancing.
James Cudmore
Office of the President of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness
613-407-8515
James.cudmore@ps-sp.gc.ca
Ian Cameron
Office of the Minister of Natural Resources
613-447-3488
Ian.Cameron@canada.ca
