First meeting of US-Canada Consultative Group for emergency management cooperation takes place

On October 20 the United States and Canada held the first meeting of the Consultative Group established under the US-Canada Agreement on Emergency Management Cooperation. The meeting took place in Ottawa, reports the US Department of State.

Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary Arif Alikhan and State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs Roberta Jacobson led the US delegation; the Canadian delegation was chaired by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Assistant Deputy Minister Blair James and Public Safety Assistant Deputy Minister Lynda Clairmont.

At the meeting, the Consultative Group confirmed its terms of reference and established four working groups, on federal-to-federal assistance, joint training and exercises, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure.

•Date: 27th Oct 2009• Region: N.America •Type: Article •Topic: Emergency planning
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