Disasters may catch Canada unprepared

Reported by CBC.ca on Tuesday, 3 November 2009 (on November 3, 2009)

If a terrorist attack, massive flood or other major disaster strikes, the federal government is unprepared to lead a co-ordinated emergency response, Canada's auditor general has found.

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