Canada's Justice Ministers are meeting in Toronto this week

    Wednesday, 12 November 2025 12:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Helen Conway Ottenheimer will highlight this province’s recent experiences with wildfires and ongoing efforts to improve emergency preparedness, including investments in training, equipment, and community resilience

    Justice and Public Safety Minister Helen Conway Ottenheimer is in Toronto this week for Federal-Provincial-Territorial (FPT) Leaders Emergency Management meetings. The Minister will highlight this province’s recent experiences with wildfires and ongoing efforts to improve emergency preparedness, including investments in training, equipment, and community resilience. Agenda items include advancing a national emergency management strategy, while enhancing response planning and capacity. Ministers will also focus on opportunities and challenges in northern and remote communities. A news conference is set to take place this Friday. 

     

     

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