Canadian Forces adapting as requests for disaster-related assistance grow
OTTAWA — The Canadian military says it is changing the way it answers calls for help in the face of growing demands for disaster-related assistance in recent years.
The Canadian Forces has been asked to respond to 10 weather-related disasters over the past two years, compared to 20 in the decade leading up to 2016, according to an analysis by The Canadian Press.
And the emergencies appear to be getting bigger, meaning the military is being forced to deploy more people and resources over larger geographic areas.