Canada’s Arctic is warming faster than anywhere else with lasting consequences

The federal government has emphasized the need to build more, and build faster. Integrating climate considerations into these investments will help ensure communities are prepared for what’s ahead.
Climate change is not only an environmental issue. It is a humanitarian, economic, and national security concern, writes Kandis Jameson.

Canada’s North and Arctic are already living the realities of climate change. As Mayor of Hay River in the Northwest Territories, I have seen firsthand how quickly these impacts can disrupt lives and livelihoods. During the 2023 wildfire season, nearly 70 per cent of the t...

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