It’s time to get serious about climate adaptation

The federal government must ensure that Canada's infrastructure is prepared for extreme weather events driven by climate change.

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault launched the federal government's National Adaptation Strategy in June 2023, intended to lay out a framework to reduce the risk of climate-related disasters, protect nature and biodiversity, and build and maintain resilient infrastructure.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY GERARD MCDONALD AND JEANETTE SOUTHWOOD

April 3, 2024

In recent years, Canadians have been shaken by the frequency and scale of extreme weather events that have devastated communities and infrastructure. Over the past 50 years, the costs of extreme weather events

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