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VANCOUVER - Emergency support programs for disaster evacuees in British Columbia are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated, according to a report by the province's ombudsperson.
New disaster management legislation has been introduced in British Columbia on the first day of the fall legislative session that will see four official parties in the chamber.
VICTORIA — New disaster management legislation has been introduced in British Columbia on the first day of the fall legislative session that will see four official parties in the chamber.
The ombudsperson says the process does not take into account the distinct needs of Indigenous evacuees, elderly people or those with physical and cognitive disabilities.
VANCOUVER — A report from British Columbia's ombudsperson says emergency support programs for those forced from their homes during disasters are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated.