Press Coverage

A hub for expertise on emergency management

In the wake of natural hazards, infrastructure failure, and civil unrest, the MacEachen Institute has become a go-to resource for media seeking expert commentary on issues related to emergency response and evacuations.

Find selected press coverage and op-ed pieces from the Institute below.

Expert interviews on emergency preparedness and response

• Expert talks Gov't response to wildfires (Global News | June 6, 2023)
• A closer look at our government's response to the wildfires (CBC Information Morning | June 5, 2023)
• Wildfires, flooding, and emergency preparedness (CBC Maritime Noon | May 8, 2023)
• Calls for improved disaster response in wake of Fiona (Global News | Sept. 28, 2022)
• After Fiona, experts say Atlantic Canada must further fortify itself against storms (Toronto Star | Sept. 27, 2022)
• Stormageddon exposes serious hole in Newfoundland and Labrador's emergency planning (SaltWire | Feb. 1, 2020)
• Security experts say emergency alert could have saved lives during N.S. shooting (Global News | April 25, 2020)
• Insurance needs to take bigger role to tackle flooding: Policy expert (BNN Bloomberg | April 26, 2019)
• It’s been 15 years since Hurricane Juan; are we ready for an even bigger storm? (Halifax Examiner | Sept. 26, 2018)

Op-eds