The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources announced more than $3.6 million in funding for six projects in Quebec under Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) and the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities (CRCC) Program. The projects aim to enhance climate risk management by developing adaptation tools, resource networks and integrated climate adaptation plans.
The funding is part of a larger $39.5 million investment announced last Nov. 14, through the CCAP and CRCC Program. The initiative supports the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) by helping communities implement measures to reduce climate-related risks.
Last month, the Canadian government announced its investment of more than $4.5 million in nine projects across southern Ontario to improve the country’s resilience to climate change. Federal ministers also pledged over $8.8 million in funding for nine other projects in Atlantic Canada.
The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events in Canada, including floods, wildfires and heatwaves, contribute to rising insurance costs and financial strain on communities.
Gradual environmental changes like thawing permafrost and rising sea levels also affect infrastructure and property risks. Addressing these challenges will improve long-term resilience and help Canadians manage costs related to claims, disaster recovery and local infrastructure repairs.
As climate-related disasters increase, insurers continue to assess the growing risks to properties, businesses and public infrastructure and call for more public investments in climate adaptation.
In December 2024, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) criticized the Trudeau government for not investing enough in infrastructure resilience programs. Canada experienced its costliest season on record in the summer of 2024, with nearly $8 billion in insured losses, including damage from floods, hail, and wildfires.
