Article content In preparing for the next pandemic most of the things we are likely to do in Canada will be mitigation measures. That’s because while future pandemics — as well as a wide range of natural disasters — are unavoidable, that doesn’t mean we have to live through the worst-case scenarios, or that the worst cases cannot be improved. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or VEZINA: How to make bad situations better -- mitigate Back to video An official definition of “mitigation” in emergency management is: “Actions taken to reduce the adverse impacts of a disaster.”