Climate Proof Canada Calls on Government to Strengthen Canada’s Economic Resilience to Extreme Weather

Financial Post · PR Newswire · 2026-11-06 15:41 UTC

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 6, 2026 /CNW/ -- In response to the release of the federal government's 2026 budget, Masters of Our Destiny, Climate Proof Canada issued

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 6, 2026 /CNW/ — In response to the release of the federal government’s 2026 budget, Masters of Our Destiny, Climate Proof Canada issued the following statement:

“Budget 2026 misses a critical opportunity to strengthen Canada’s economic resilience to extreme weather at a time when climate-related disasters are imposing growing costs on households, businesses and governments.

Canada cannot build a stronger economy while disaster losses continue to climb. These losses are disrupting businesses, damaging critical infrastructure, worsening housing affordability pressures, straining public finances and reducing economic productivity. Investing in protecting Canadians from climate risk is not optional. It is fundamental to achieving the government’s goals of affordability, opportunity and long-term economic growth. Climate resilience is economic resilience.

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