Federal Government Announces $34M to Help Communities Cope with Climate Change
The funding will support flood reduction, heat mitigation and shoreline restoration as communities face extreme weather risks across the country.
- On Aug 12, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin announced the Federal government is spending $34 million for 141 climate resilience projects across Canada.
- The investment supports 128 communities battling extreme heat, wildfires, flooding, and tornadoes as cities and towns face intensifying climate threats.
- Projects include $1 million for Kanesatake Lands in Quebec for flood reduction, nearly $1 million for drainage in Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask., and nearly $900,000 to restore the shoreline along Coles Bay.
- The Municipality of Waterloo will receive $650,000 to limit extreme heat impacts on housing, while another city gets nearly $800,000 for cooling measures in parks.
- Dabrusin said, "Building that resilience now is how we keep Canadians safe and keep life affordable for the long term," emphasizing the initiative's dual focus on safety and affordability.
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The federal government is announcing funding of $34 million for 141 climate change resilience projects in 128 communities across the country.
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