But if by the Big One they mean the earthquake that will wreak
havoc over the widest geographic area, that could destroy the most critical infrastructure, that could send a train of tsunamis across the Pacific
causing economic mayhem that would probably last a decade or more — then the seismic demon to blame could not possibly be the San Andreas.
It is not likely that any Canadian government will quickly adopt a law of this kind, because of fears that such open - ended «rights» could
cause economic and regulatory
havoc, with an avalanche of litigation.