Press Coverage
A hub for expertise on emergency management
In the wake of natural hazards, infrastructure failure, and civil unrest, the MacEachen Institute has become a go-to resource for media seeking expert commentary on issues related to emergency response and evacuations.
Find selected press coverage and op-ed pieces from the Institute below.
Expert interviews on emergency preparedness and response
- Kaitlynn Lowe & Dan Bedell discuss the importance of emergency preparedness (CBC Mainstreet | Sept. 7, 2023)
- Lessons from Nova Scotia’s emergency response to flash floods. (CBC What on Earth | July 30, 2023)
- Canadian cities may not be prepared to evacuate quickly and safely (The New York Times | June 6, 2023)
- Expert talks Gov't response to wildfires (Global News | June 6, 2023)
- A closer look at our government's response to the wildfires (CBC Information Morning | June 5, 2023)
- Wildfires, flooding, and emergency preparedness (CBC Maritime Noon | May 8, 2023)
- Calls for improved disaster response in wake of Fiona (Global News | Sept. 28, 2022)
- After Fiona, experts say Atlantic Canada must further fortify itself against storms (Toronto Star | Sept. 27, 2022)
- Stormageddon exposes serious hole in Newfoundland and Labrador's emergency planning (SaltWire | Feb. 1, 2020)
- Security experts say emergency alert could have saved lives during N.S. shooting (Global News | April 25, 2020)
- Insurance needs to take bigger role to tackle flooding: Policy expert (BNN Bloomberg | April 26, 2019)
- It’s been 15 years since Hurricane Juan; are we ready for an even bigger storm? (Halifax Examiner | Sept. 26, 2018)
Op-eds
Fiona: People with disabilities need more support in extreme storms
Kevin Quigley and Kaitlynne Lowe
October 11, 2022 | The Conversation
Post Lac-Mégantic, bureaucracy and safety remain at odds
Kevin Quigley
January 22, 2018 | Montreal Gazette
The importance of accountability after deadly disasters
Kevin Quigley
May 7, 2018 | The Conversation
100 years after Halifax: Are we safer from chemical explosions?
Kevin Quigley
December 5, 2017 | The Globe and Mail