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2026 CRHNet Symposium 
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From Idea to Practice: Creating the Conditions for Community-Led Recovery
Tuesday May 12, 2026 3:38pm - 3:45pm MDT
PIC 120 - Split Conference Hall
Community-led recovery is widely seen as best practice, but what does it actually take to make it work? This lightning talk explores the gap between the idea and reality, showing how well-intentioned support can unintentionally limit local leadership. Drawing on a wildfire recovery case study from Newfoundland and Labrador, it examines how support can be structured in a way that builds confidence, strengthens local capacity, and enables communities to lead their own recovery. It also explores when to step back and how to recognize when communities are ready to move forward independently, inviting reflection on whether we are truly enabling community-led recovery or just calling it that.
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avatar for Rachael Oliver

Rachael Oliver

Senior Manager, Recovery, Canadian Red Cross
Rachael Oliver is a leading practitioner in community-centered disaster recovery and currently serves as Senior Manager, Recovery at the Canadian Red Cross. She has extensive experience supporting municipalities, First Nations, and Métis communities through Canada’s largest disasters... Read More →
Tuesday May 12, 2026 3:38pm - 3:45pm MDT
PIC 120 - Split Conference Hall NAIT Producitivity and Innovation Centre
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