The NDP struggle with calling an emergency an emergencyAs roaring wildfires crested the hills above Kelowna on Friday afternoon, B.C.’s Emergency Minister was asked whether the province would declare a state of emergency. If that doesn’t justify a state of emergency, what does? It was slow to call the state of emergency for wildfires that year as well. A state of emergency does not offer any more immediate front-line firefighting services, on that Ma is correct. It undermines confidence in the work being done by emergency officials to keep everyone safe.

Source: CBC News August 23, 2023 02:59 UTC