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The Government of Canada this week announced $850,000 to assist the Province of British Columbia in establishing a jointly-funded program to allow coastal communities to set up training, telecommunications and tsunami warning capabilities. This financial commitment includes $350,000 from Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada (PSEPC), and $500,000 from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC). "The devastation left behind by the tsunami in Southeast Asia makes us realize just how crucial it is to be prepared to deal with such a tremendous force of nature," said David L. Emerson, Minister of Industry and Regional Minister for British Columbia. "In Canada, the funding announced today is an important step toward making significant improvements in planning and preparedness initiatives for communities in coastal British Columbia that are vulnerable to tsunamis." PSEPC will work with the Government of B.C. to ensure that vulnerable coastal communities in B.C. conduct tsunami risk assessments, prepare plans that include recommendations for communications and notification enhancement, and review best practices to deal with tsunami hazards. INAC will ensure that coastal First Nations communities in B.C. are similarly prepared.
