By Ernie Macgillivray A few thoughts about Larry Pearce, who left us recently after a lifetime of service to Canada and Canadians. Larry was young at heart, but old school – that is to say a substantial person, a noble soul, a gentleman. He clearly ado …
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2020 CRHNet Awards
In a year that was dominated by sombre headlines, we recently had the pleasure of announcing the 2020 CRHNet award winners at our annual general meeting. We would like to celebrate our winners by sharing a few words from those who can best describe why …
Editor’s Note – Spring/Summer 2020
The Future “What ended the Dark Ages?” asks one of Japan’s most prominent systems scientists as we settle in a yakitori restaurant off a busy street in central Tokyo. Around the table, researchers and practitioners in disaster risk reduction, urban pla …
CRHNet President’s message – Spring/Summer 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in heartbreak and an uncertain future for many people. I want to thank you all for the work you have done to mitigate the impacts of this historic event through your work as disaster risk reduction professionals and a …
Executive Director’s Message – Spring/Summer 2020
It is hard to believe I have been in the Executive Director role for over one year now. I have gained such insight into all the work that goes on behind the scenes to drive the organization forward: an extremely hard working and diverse Board, voluntee …
CRHNet Symposium 2020: Save the Date!
We are excited to announce the dates for the 2020 CRHNet Symposium and to ask you to “Save the Date” for 3 full days in Ottawa, ON October 27-29th, 2020. There will be some great programming additions that we’ll be announcing soon. Stay tuned for detai …
Editor’s Note – Fall 2019
As a child, I grew up in a low-lying, poor part of my hometown Ufa, Russia. It was an area subject to toxic urban runoff, seasonal flooding, and a myriad of social issues. I often wondered why life was so much easier for people living in the upper part …
Welcome to The Honourable Bill Blair
The Canadian Risk and Hazards Network welcomes The Honourable Bill Blair on his appointment as Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Raised in Scarborough and the son of a police officer, Minister Blair learned at an early age that to “ …