We live in an era of crisis upon crisis, spanning multiple industries, areas, and types. Canada was caught off-guard by the COVID-19 pandemic, and had minimal capability for producing vaccines. Wildfires have grown larger and more frequent, forcing us to turn to other countries for personnel support. In short, Canada has not built the resilient institutional infrastructures needed to prepare us for the next big crisis.
At The Walrus Talks Canada’s Health Security, leaders and experts in health security and crisis initiatives will address how the country should prepare for extreme climate events, international hostilities, and the next health crisis. Where are the gaps in coordination? Does the new Health Emergency Readiness Canada agency have the resources to handle catastrophic events? How do we ensure the failings of our pandemic response are not repeated?
Canada’s ability to respond to global crises impacts us all. Don’t miss this talk, in Toronto or online, to understand what will be needed to confront the next emergency.
