The Perfect Storm: Emergency Management Regulations and Small Municipalities in Ontario

This paper examines emergency management legislation in Ontario with a specific focus on identifying the barriers that small municipalities experience with implementing provincial emergency management regulations. Through a qualitative research approach, this study examines three small municipalities in southwestern Ontario – Bluewater, Goderich, and Middlesex Centre – which have a similar population size and geographic location. Interviews with key municipal stakeholders were conducted and their responses are analyzed within this report. The findings demonstrate that small municipalities are struggling to maintain emergency readiness due to a lack of financial capacity to invest in resources and proactive emergency measures.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Public Administration

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Alexander, Jennifer

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Irwin, Bill

• Emergency Management
• Public Finance
• Intergovernmental Relations
• Bluewater, Goderich, Middlesex Centre

Language dc:language.iso

en_ca

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14721/16540

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