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Previously, Huntsman recommended the department shutter its Risk Management Bureau, which he said has been silencing whistleblowers and downplaying misconduct.

In January, risk management experts at Britain’s Institute and Faculty of Actuaries warned that the global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, along with billions of deaths.

"We are adapting our fire risk management to respond to this – but partnership and public support are essential," it said.

Alikhan had been brought to the department last year to work on “risk management and harm reduction strategies, Department programs, and other critical issues.”

The council's director of children's services, Deborah Driffield, mentioned the data breach while presenting an update on risk management to committee members.