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Meeting of Western Canada premiers focuses on infrastructure planning, high cost of living

Western premiers are meeting in Whistler to discuss the high cost of replacing and upgrading infrastructure to withstand climate-related disasters, such as the heat dome and atmospheric rivers that affected British Columbia in 2021.
Premier David Eby is calling on the federal government to boost infrastructure funding to ensure that new infrastructure is more resistant to the effects of climate change.
The premiers will also discuss public safety, carbon pollution, and how to work together to address the climate challenge facing all provinces and territories.

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CTV News

Meeting of Western Canada premiers focuses on infrastructure planning, high cost of living

Western provinces and territories will consider working together on co-ordinating the planning and permitting of new infrastructure projects such as pipelines and telecommunications links in a move to gain efficiency.

6 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Western premiers to focus on climate resiliency at meeting in Whistler

The high cost of replacing infrastructure and upgrading it to withstand damage from climate-related disasters will be a key topic of discussion as western premiers meet today in Whistler, B.C.

6 months ago·Canada

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Global News

Infrastructure, climate resilience take stage at Western Canada premiers’ meeting in B.C.

David Eby says recent disasters in B.C. show the need for new infrastructure to be more resistant to the effects of climate change.

6 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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SooToday.com

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers' meeting in Whistler, B.C.

WHISTLER, B.C. — The high cost of replacing infrastructure and upgrading it to withstand damage from climate-related disasters will be a key topic of discussion as western premiers meet today in Whistler, B.C.

6 months ago

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Barrie Today

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers' meeting in Whistler, B.C.

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Vancouver Sun

Infrastructure at centre of Western Canada premiers' meeting in Whistler

WHISTLER — The high cost of replacing infrastructure and upgrading it to withstand damage from climate-related disasters will be a key topic of discussion as western premiers meet today in Whistler.

6 months ago·Vancouver, Canada

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