Today, the President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, issued the following statement:
“Today, as we mark the International Day on Disaster Risk Reduction, Canada remains committed in pursuing a collaborative approach to disaster risk reduction (DRR).
This year’s theme, “Fighting inequality for a resilient future” aligns with Canada’s priorities, which includes strengthening collaboration between all levels of government, stakeholders, and Indigenous partners to better prevent, mitigate, prepare, recover from disasters, and build resilient communities. Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy also recognizes the impacts of social and economic inequalities in the increase of disaster risk, and the disproportionate impacts those risks have on Indigenous Peoples, women, and developing countries, notably Small Island Developing States. For this reason, we are committed to enhancing our understanding of how disaster risk affects everyone, so we can better develop emergency management capabilities, and DRR strategies to build resilience for all….
