Federal Government Hosts National Counter-Terrorism Exercise in BC

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NR – 08.009 - February 18, 2008
OTTAWA – This week, the Government of Canada is conducting Exercise Initial Thunder (ExIT-08) in Vancouver and Victoria. It is the largest multi-jurisdictional chemical, biological, radiological-nuclear and explosives (CBRNE) counter-terrorism exercise ever held in Canada.
More than 250 participants from all levels of government are coming together to collaborate in this exercise.
“The federal Science and Technology community has some of the best and brightest minds in Canada working on solutions to assist our country in responding to emergency situations, whether they are the result of terrorist activity, accidents or natural disasters,” said Ted Sykes, Manager of CRTI’s Radiological-Nuclear. “ExIT-08 provides an invaluable opportunity to showcase these solutions and improve collaboration between all levels of government for a safer and more secure Canada.”
ExIT-08 is among the numerous preparedness activities being undertaken by various departments and agencies throughout Canada on an ongoing basis. It is sponsored by the Government of Canada’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological-Nuclear, and Explosives Research and Technology Initiative (CRTI).
See attached backgrounder for more information.
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For more information, please visit:
www.css.drdc-rddc.gc.ca.
Centre for Security Science
(613) 371-0534
Note to Editors: The Centre for Security Science is hosting a Media Event with a briefing and demonstration at the site of the exercise. On-site media registration will take place on Monday, February 18, 2008 in the Waterfront parking lot, between the helijet terminal and C.R.A.B Park at Portside. Media must register themselves and their equipment (with valid photo identification) between 11:30 and 11:45.

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