A framework for consensus, cooperation, and progress: The role of Canada’s Council of the Federation in building a national strategy for emergency management

Authors

  • Brock Holowachuk, MA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2007.0004

Keywords:

Canada, consensus, intergovernmental, policy, national

Abstract

In July 2004, Canada’s Premiers expressed their priorities for emergency management at a meeting of the Council of the Federation. Provincial/territorial officials developed a set of priorities through a process of discussion and consensus, and these were subsequently endorsed by the Premiers and accepted by the federal government, resulting in the development of a plan of action to address the Premiers’ priorities, along with other matters of mutual concern.
This article discusses the process by which a provincial/ territorial consensus was formed, and how this executive direction has led to a plan of action and meaningful improvements to emergency management and public safety in Canada. It demonstrates how a proactive and cooperative approach to emergency management policy can lead to tangible operational improvements.

Author Biography

Brock Holowachuk, MA

Manitoba Emergency Measures Organization, Winnipeg, Canada.

References

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Published

05/01/2007

How to Cite

Holowachuk, MA, B. “A Framework for Consensus, Cooperation, and Progress: The Role of Canada’s Council of the Federation in Building a National Strategy for Emergency Management”. Journal of Emergency Management, vol. 5, no. 3, May 2007, pp. 19-24, doi:10.5055/jem.2007.0004.

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