I agree! I emailed my MP, MPP, and the Minister of National Defence about the benefits of having a civil defence force. In the past few years I have seen a tornado touch down about 10 km from my house; flooding of neighbours along the Ottawa River; and the Derecho (wind storm) that brought down hundreds of trees around our place. Whether for a weather-related event, or an attack, it is imperative that we have an organized cadre of volunteers. Add a little training and you have a formidable force.