Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate change

People participate in a climate protest on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean KilpatrickCanadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities are facing for floods, fires and other severe weather.

The program was announced in November 2022, but only got its funding in the most recent federal budget in April.The river has had one-in-100-year floods twice in the last seven years, which brought tens of millions of dollars in additional bills for Ottawa and other municipalities along the waterway.

Since 2018, the city has seen three major power outages that lasted days, if not weeks -- due to a tornado, a major wind storm called a derecho and an ice storm. Eligible projects can include building of artificial wetlands, riverbank restoration, installing shade to address heat issues, planting trees or even helping set up community centres, libraries or other city buildings to become cooling centres during a heat wave.

Recent data from the U.S. census revealed that more than 126,000 people moved from Canada to the U.S. in 2022. An expert said that one of the main reasons for this move is the cost of living.The Bank of Canada will announce its latest interest rate decision on Wednesday amid speculation the central bank will deliverits first rate cut in more than four years.

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Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate changeOTTAWA — Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities
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Ottawa creates $530-million fund to help cities adapt to climate changeOTTAWA — Canadian cities and towns facing an uphill battle to stave off the effects of climate change will share more than half a billion dollars from a new federal adaptation fund, but the money is barely a blip in the bills Canadian municipalities
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Federal government creates $530-million fund for Canadian cities to adapt to climate changeThe initiative will offer up to $1-million to local governments for projects that upgrade or adjust their infrastructure and natural environment to be more protected from extreme weather events
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