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CanadaZol’s perspective

“Natural” disasters in Canada

By: The North Star

Posted on: 25/08/2024

Type: Cartoon

Section: Canadian Confederation

Natural disasters, social catastrophes

Despite the increasing frequency of climate disasters, preparedness remains minimal. Record heat waves, forest fires, and floods are becoming more common. Yet governments continue to divert funds and attention to other priorities, neglecting affected communities and frontline workers.

“We give bonuses to rich people who want to buy Teslas”
Ontario emergency firefighters underfunded
Another summer of displacement, destruction and uncertainty looms for rural B.C.
Huge fires, lack of resources, difficult conditions, a wildland firefighter speaks out
“Natural” disasters in Canada
Ontario workers have little protection against extreme, sometimes deadly heat
Chronic underfunding plunges Manitoba into wildfire chaos

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