SOLE: Calgary State of Local Emergency: Applicable Legislation & Bylaws

 The safety, health or welfare of Calgarians is decreed in legislation. 

1. Emergency Management Bylaw 25M2002 (Calgary/Municipal)

Pursuant to the Emergency Management Act, RSA 2000 c. E-6.8 the council of a municipality is required or authorized to establish committees to declare local emergencies, develop emergency plans and direct emergency response.

Emergency Management Committee

2. Sec 24 of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ACT (Alberta/Provincial)

3. CEMA: Calgary Emergency Management Agency

Extreme Cold Mismanagement at Emergency Management

18Jan2019

Extreme Cold Mismanagement at Emergency Management

Homeless populations are particularly vulnerable to extreme cold weather. Bitter cold is life threatening to the homeless and other vulnerable individuals. 

Contrary to their own official documentation and policy, Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) failed in their duty to respond promptly and effectively to the extreme cold weather event Calgary experienced from 12Jan2020-19Jan2020.

Unlike Edmonton, Calgary has no official policy or protocol on Extreme Cold Weather Response to Protect the Vulnerable. 

Edmonton City Extreme Weather Protocol
Edmonton City Policy: Supporting Vulnerable People During Extreme Weather Conditions
Edmonton responds to Extreme Cold 

What CEMA was supposed to do, but didn't:

CEMA Annual budget: $5.2M