Chronology of NGO Alliance of Ontario
2010
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Mennonite Disaster Service invites Samaritans Purse Canada and World Renew to meet to discuss partnering in disaster responses across Canada.
2012
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National Agreement between Mennonite Disaster Service, Samaritans Purse Canada and World Renew signed as a result of the coordinated response to
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Hurricane Igor in Trinity Bay North and Bonavista, NL
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Provincial Partnering Agreements begin being encouraged
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Mennonite Disaster Service, Samaritans Purse Canada, World Renew and 7th Day Adventists meet with Assistant Deputy Minister Allison Stuart in September to discuss
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Opportunties for Collaboration, including theme areas for future discussions, cataloging skill sets and Service
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EMO appoints staff person to begin role as EMO Liaison to NGO Alliance
2013
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Alberta and BC NGO structure models analysed; Collaborative agreement reviewed
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Other NGO's were reviewed with the criteria being a focus on disaster management, willingness to work together/colloborate, and not being affiliated with government
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Draft Terms of Reference created and reviewed
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Salvation Army, Focus Humanitarian Assistance, OSPCA joins NGO Collaborative
2014
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Focus Humanitarian Assistance, OSPCA, PAOC, Canadian Red Cross and St. John's Ambulance also join Mennonite Disaster Service, Samaritans Purse Canada, World Renew and ADRA to begin the creation of a provincial NGO network
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Formal structure adopted
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First Terms of Reference developed
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NGO Alliance of Ontario formally adopted as name of organization
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Review of other provincial NGO networks reviewed - Manitoba Partners In Disaster; Alberta NGO Council; Integrated Disaster Council of British Columbia
2015
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Name of NGO group adopted
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Terms of Reference adopted
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Members adopt an Outline structure for promotion to municipalities
2016
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NGO Alliance Handbook developed
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EM Continuum Infographic developed
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Draft Communiciations Plan developed
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Relationship with OAEM begins
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NGO Alliance logo designs investigated
2017
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NGO Alliance Handbook and NGO Alliance logo adopted
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Team Rubicon Canada joins NGO Alliance
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NGO Alliance begins supporting FN Communities in Ontario during emergencies
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NGO Alliance members support the Haitian Asylum Seekers, SW Ontario flooding and Wapakeka FN responses
2018
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NGO Alliance Communications strategy adopted and generic material for promotion and outreach developed
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National Emergency Management NGO Consortium of Canada (EMNCC) created
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ADRA Canada joins NGO Alliance of Ontario
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NGO Alliance members respond to Capital Region Tornado, Forest Fires, Hurricane Florence and SW Ontario Flooding
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NGO Alliance meets with MCSCS Minister Michael Tibollo and Senior Staff
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NGO Alliance Handbook distributed to Manitoba's Partners In Disaster, Alberta NGO Council, BC's IDCBC, Public Safety Canada & Atlantic Canada EMO's
2019
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Knights of Columbus, Society of Saint Vincent de Paul and Christian Aid Ministries express interest in becoming part of NGO Alliance
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NGO Alliance members respond to Bearskin Lake FN Evacuations, Caledon Flooding, Eastern Ontario Flooding, James Bay Flooding, NW Ontario Wildfires,
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Ottawa Tornado, Pikangikum FN Wildfire and Whitewater Region Township Flooding
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NGO Alliance engages EMO Chief/ADM Jon Pegg
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NGO Alliance participates in MCCSS ESS Focus Groups
2020
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NGO Alliance of Ontario distributes Handbook to Atlantic Canada provincial EM departments
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COVID-19 Safety Considerations for NGO Operations During Deployments developed and accepted by NGO Alliance members
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul, GlobalMedic and BGEA Rapid Response Chaplaincy join NGO Allaince
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2nd Edition of NGO Alliance Handbook created
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NGO Alliance Handbook distributed to Provincial Ministries
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NGO Alliance Chair engages new EMO Chiefs/ADMs Douglas Browne and Teepu Khawja
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NGO Alliance of Ontario receives IAEM Canada Merit Award
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NGO Alliance members respond to A/C Unit Distributions and Food Distributions in Toronto, FN Evacuations to Kapuskasing and Red Lake, Migrant Workers Support, and Neskantaga FN Loss of Critical Infrastructure
2021
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NGO Alliance sponsors research for Spontaneous Volunteers; research conducted by York University MDEM Program
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NGO Alliance participates in provincial Emergency Management Volunteer Initiative begun by Province of Ontario Cabinet Office; Ministry of Citizenship & Multiculturalism is chosen to be Lead Ministry Ø NGO Alliance begins representation on national EMNCC
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NGO Alliance members respond to James Bay Coastal Flooding of FN Communities, Long Lac FN COVID-19 Outbreak, Support to IC of Sudbury's FN Evacuations, Thunder Bay COVID-19 Outbreak, and Windsor-Essex Health Unit Shelter Support
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NGO Alliance meets with David Wai, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, to provide strategic advice and input on the Province's new Emergency Response
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& Volunteers Initiative
2022
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Municipal CEMC Database developed
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NGO Alliance of Ontario website created
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NGO Alliance members respond to Bearskin Lake FN to support Wood-cutting Operations and Incident Command Support
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NGO Alliance members respond to Attawapiskat and Kashechewan FN for COVID outbreak supports