It’s time to build a climate -resistant Canada
Ottawa, is, the 1er from 2025 / CNW/ – The coalition A canada climate -resistant congratulate the Prime Minister Mark Carneywhich will form the next federal government, and welcome all the new deputies and those who have been re -elected. The coalition is delighted to collaborate with the Prime Minister, the next firm and all deputies in order to better protect our communities and improve our economic resilience, faced with the increase in the number of floods, forest fires and extreme weather events.
It’s time for Canada to combine attack and defense, faced with climate change.
The coalition and member organizations are ready to use their expertise and to collaborate with the new federal government with regard to public policy commitments made during the electoral campaign. To build a climate -resistant Canada, we must build new affordable, assurable and disasters resistant houses; Build a Canadian economy resilient by investing in infrastructure, our population and commercial corridors for; And protect Canadians against extreme weather events by being better prepared and able to quickly resume our activities after a disaster.
Together, we can make rapid and tangible progress by taking the following measures:
- Build resilient and durable accommodation
Canada must quickly build new housing in the right way and in the right places. It should not be forgotten that the most expensive house is the one that must be rebuilt. The federal government must also promote sustainable and resilient renovations. He must also take this important opportunity to protect families and stimulate job creation. - ️Minder preparation for disasters and accelerate the resumption of activities after a disaster
The coalition A canada climate -resistant believes that the government must act urgently to create a national recovery strategy, in collaboration with all government orders, in order to better protect our communities. - ️Invest in resilient communities
We must take advantage of the strong points specific to the public and private sector, as well as to Aboriginal communities, to support new commercial corridors and municipal infrastructure projects, renovate existing housing and fill in flood protection gaps for high -risk households thanks to a national low -cost flood insurance program.
We have to adopt a well -designed part -social approach to deal with the physical risks we face due to extreme weather conditions. Collectively, we must advance the objectives established by the federal government which are anchored in the national adaptation strategy, in order to build a more prosperous, more resilient and climate -resistant Canada.
A canada climate -resistant
A canada climate -resistant is a national coalition of representatives of Canadian companies, assistance organizations for victims, municipalities, indigenous organizations, environmental NGOs and reflection groups which believe that Canada must prepare for the increasingly devastating effects of climate change by building a more resilient country with natural disasters. For more information, visit A canada climate -resistant.
SOURCE Climate Proof Canada
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