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The Interagency Volcanic Event Notification Plan (IVENP) is a program in
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established to outline the notification procedure of some of the main agencies that would be involved in response to a
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in Canada, an eruption close to Canada's borders, or significant enough that a volcanic eruption will have an effect on Canada and its people. The main hazards posed to Canada from volcanic eruptions is from volcanic ash.


Agencies and associations

Agencies and associations associated with the Interagency Volcanic Event Notification Plan include: * Air Canada Pilots Association *
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* Provincial Emergency Program * Environment Canada *
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*Yukon Emergency Measures Organizationhttps://yukon.ca/en/emergencies-and-safety


See also

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Volcanism in Canada Volcanic activity is a major part of the geology of Canada and is characterized by many types of volcanic landform, including lava flows, volcanic plateaus, lava domes, cinder cones, stratovolcanoes, shield volcanoes, submarine volcanoes, c ...


References

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