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ABOUT CCEP

The Canadian Centre for Emergency Preparedness (CCEP) is a federally incorporated, not-for-profit organization based in Burlington, Ontario.

Our Purpose:

• Be a national advocate for disaster resilient communities across Canada
• Provide leadership to Canada's disaster management community as its premier advocate
• Foster soundly researched public policy that reflects the interests of a more disaster resilient Canada
• Foster the establishment and maintenance of professional standards, best practices and certification for the disaster management community
• Influence government policy in a positive, visible, consistent and representative manner
• Improve communications between the disaster management community, private sector and all levels
  of government
• Liaise with the international disaster management community as Canada's premier advocate

Our Operating Principles:

• Respect the rights, differences, and dignity of its staff and all stakeholders
• Demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability to our members at all times
• Policies as aggressively and publicly as possible
• Consult regularly with the disaster management community
• Attempt to increase its partnerships and strengthen our resource base at all times
• Ensure effective and timely communication with members
• Demonstrate high ethical standards and integrity in all it does
• Utilize Board, Advisory board, and membership resources to further our aims