Ready 2024 Conference

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Eva Cohen, President of Civil Protection Youth Canada, will be a panelist to discuss civil protection in the Ready 2024 Conference, organized by the Canadian Red Cross in Ottawa. This conference, scheduled for the end of January, brings together over 30 of Canada's foremost emergency management agencies, community groups, Indigenous stakeholders, and experts in mental health and emergency support.

Highlights of the event include presentations and panel discussions on climate change, exchanges on relief, recovery and risk reduction and dialogue with key partners from across Canada. This will be an excellent opportunity to connect on the impacts of the climate crisis and gather insights and lessons learned before the upcoming response season.

Event highlights include:

• A keynote address by John Vaillant author of award-winning book - Fire Weather that tells the story of the wildfire at Fort McMurray and impacts of wildfires.

• A panel discussion on Civil Protection Solutions for Canada, moderated by Dick Fadden former National Security Advisory to the Prime Minister with Eva Cohen, Civil Protection Youth Canada; Trevor Riggen, American Red Cross; and Major General Bernard, Chief of Staff, Canadian Joint Operations Command, Canadian Armed Forces.

• A discussion with Mayor Button of Port Aux Basques NFLD, on reflections from Hurricane Fiona.

Key Takeaways:

Visual summary of the Civil Protection panel discussion.

A key highlight coming from the conference was the development of an informal partnership network built on mutual respect. This partnership intends to be an inclusive and open network where new and diverse voices are welcome. The common interest is in the commitment to working together to support reduced risk, readiness, and more effective and equitable response to the impacts of the climate crisis.