Canadian Emergency Legislation Comparison
Canadian Emergency Legislation: A Comparative Analysis Between the Canadian Emergency Management Framework and Federal, Provincial, Territorial Legislation
By Wendy Hayko
May 15, 2007 For Disaster and Emergency Management Practice 510 Instructor: Ron Kuban Royal Roads University, Master Arts Disaster and Emergency Management Program
Introduction 3 A Look at the Numbers 3 In the Event of Emergency 4 Working Together 6 Citations 8 Appendix A – Legislative Definitions 10 Appendix B – In the Event of an Emergency 30 Introduction
This paper compares Canada’s current Federal, Provincial and Territorial legislation and The Emergency Management Framework for Canada. Several variables were considered in this analysis. In particular, an understanding of the ability to work together and with varying government levels was to be determined. In addition to the legislation and framework document, consideration was given to relevant research on group interactions, including analysis of government department and level interactions, during emergencies. Although, the research considered was primarily conduced in the United States, due to the cultural similarities between US and Canadian citizens and government employees the research findings are considered to be strongly relevant. A large number of discrepancies and outright contradictions were found between the individual legislation for each province and territory. Additionally, there were significant areas of divergence between the federal and provincial/territorial legislation and between the framework and the legislation. However, when these differences are considered in conjunction with the sociological research on group interactions, the outlook for a cohesive emergency response between and among Canadian government is excellent.
A Look at the Numbers
By Wendy Hayko
May 15, 2007 For Disaster and Emergency Management Practice 510 Instructor: Ron Kuban Royal Roads University, Master Arts Disaster and Emergency Management Program
Introduction 3 A Look at the Numbers 3 In the Event of Emergency 4 Working Together 6 Citations 8 Appendix A – Legislative Definitions 10 Appendix B – In the Event of an Emergency 30 Introduction
This paper compares Canada’s current Federal, Provincial and Territorial legislation and The Emergency Management Framework for Canada. Several variables were considered in this analysis. In particular, an understanding of the ability to work together and with varying government levels was to be determined. In addition to the legislation and framework document, consideration was given to relevant research on group interactions, including analysis of government department and level interactions, during emergencies. Although, the research considered was primarily conduced in the United States, due to the cultural similarities between US and Canadian citizens and government employees the research findings are considered to be strongly relevant. A large number of discrepancies and outright contradictions were found between the individual legislation for each province and territory. Additionally, there were significant areas of divergence between the federal and provincial/territorial legislation and between the framework and the legislation. However, when these differences are considered in conjunction with the sociological research on group interactions, the outlook for a cohesive emergency response between and among Canadian government is excellent.
A Look at the Numbers
Citations: 1. “Improvising 9/11: Organizational Improvisation Following The World Trade Center Disaster” Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware Website, http://www.udel.edu/DRC/Wachtendorf_Improvising_9_11.pdf [Accessed: March 16, 2007] 2 5. Canadian Federal Legislation, “Emergency Preparedness Act R.S., 1985, c. 6 (4th Supp.) [1988, c. 11, assented to 27th April, 1988]” Canadian Legal Information Institute Webpage http://www.canlii.org/ca/sta/e-4.6/whole.html 6 | |advisory committee Count |1 | |Newfoundland |assistance agreement |the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding dated July 18, 2002 and |