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Are we ready for the next disaster? | Conversations Live Episode 23

From record-breaking heat and wildfires to catastrophic floods and earthquakes, British Columbia has faced some of the most severe climate-driven emergencies in recent years. This episode of Conversations Live brings together leaders on the frontlines of disaster preparedness to ask: Are we doing enough to protect people, communities, and critical infrastructure?

Host Stuart McNish is joined by:

Bowinn Ma – B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
Ross Siemens – Mayor of Abbotsford
Leon Gaber – National Lead, Emergency Management, KPMG
Christine Trefanenko – Director & Co-Founder, CCEM Strategies
Tim Swanson – Director of Corporate Security, FortisBC
Tony Geheran – Chief Operations Officer, TELUS

Together, they discuss:
✅ Lessons learned from the 2021 floods, Lytton fire, and Yellowknife evacuation
✅ Why every $1 spent on preparedness saves $6 in recovery
✅ How Indigenous communities are leading in emergency response
✅ The role of businesses, utilities, and individuals in resilience
✅ Practical steps households can take to be ready for the first 72 hours

Disasters don’t respect borders. Preparedness requires government, industry, and individuals working together.

📌 Watch the full conversation to learn what’s being done—and what still needs to happen—to keep B.C. safe in the face of growing climate risks.

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