BC used to be home to the Canadian Army Engineers. The base in Chilliwack would have provided exactly the type of assistance required after an earthquake. It was far enough away from an urban centre that it would have fared very well itself in an earthquake, but close enough to get assistance to Vancouver and surrounding suburbs. The base was a major economic contributor to the town and there were some very angry British Columbians when it was closed. Of all the places in the country most in need of military engineers, we were it.