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Discussion questions for the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy

These questions were used during national consultations to stimulate discussion on the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy.

Proposed elements  

• What elements should be included in a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy?

Policy considerations

• What policy considerations are relevant to developing a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy?

Guiding principles and criteria

• What do you think should be the guiding principles of a National Disaster Mitigation Strategy?
• What criteria should be used to evaluate respective disaster mitigation proposals?

Funding disaster mitigation

• How should disaster mitigation initiatives be funded?
• What would be a reasonable federal/provincial/territorial cost-sharing arrangement?
• What cost-shared initiatives would be most appropriate or effective?
• What should be the private and other stakeholders’ contribution?

Implementing disaster mitigation

• How should the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy be implemented to ensure that vulnerability to various kinds of disasters is addressed in a systematic and manageable manner?
• What other options for implementation would you propose?

Governance and accountability

• What role would you see for the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy Federal-Provincial- Territorial Advisory Group?
• Is there another mechanism you would propose for federal/provincial/territorial coordination?

Stakeholder participation 

• Which option makes the most sense to you?
• Are there other options that should be considered?
• How should local/municipal level participation be included in the National Disaster Mitigation Strategy?
• What are appropriate roles for each of the stakeholders in disaster mitigation?
• Are there other stakeholders that should be included?