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Wildfires show why CBC needs public safety mandate: researcher

A report released on July 16, 2025, highlights that wildfires forcing thousands from homes across Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta show why CBC should add public safety to its mandate.
The report argues that increasing wildfires and floods require Canada's public broadcaster to be restructured to meet changing emergency preparedness needs and improve local information delivery.
Jessica Johnson, a McGill University senior fellow and co-author, stresses that misinformation during wildfires endangers lives and that CBC must not simply echo government statements but hold it to account.
Johnson suggests that CBC collaborate with independent local reporters, following an approach already used in the UK, and the report recommends officially including emergency communications within CBC’s responsibilities to deliver clear and consistent life-saving alerts.
The report’s findings and recent wildfire events suggest that strengthening CBC’s role in public safety and emergency alerting is essential to counter misinformation and better protect Canadian communities.

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