Hit by a natural disaster? Getting government help probably won't be easy

A watchdog report released in British Columbia this week said that the province's programs were outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated at the time of extreme flooding and fires in 2021. Experts say it's a familiar story.

Hit by a natural disaster? Getting government help probably won't be easy
A worker walks through the destroyed remains of a home in coastal Newfoundland.

A watchdog report released in British Columbia this week said that the province's programs were outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible and poorly communicated at the time of extreme flooding and fires in 2021. Experts say it's a familiar story.