disaster-mitigation

• Saint John asking for federal funding to help mitigate climate change impact

  A proposal submitted to the Disaster Mitigation Adaptation Fund is asking for $11.9 million in federal funding.

  Politics

  Feb 4, 2019
  
• Hamilton seeks $63 million in federal funding to face impacts of climate change

  Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger says climate change is a thing and it's about "preparing ourselves to deal with these issues as opposed to waiting for them to happen."

  Politics

  Dec 12, 2018
  
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• ‘We’re not the first jurisdiction that’s been struggling’: Alberta premier wants more dialogue on disasters

  Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the devastating fire in Fort McMurray underlines the need for a national discussion on disaster mitigation.

  Canada

  May 31, 2016
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• Premiers want feds to restore disaster funding

  Government leaders in Western Canada are meeting to discuss pushing Ottawa to reverse historic funding cuts to disaster-mitigation programs.

  May 5, 2016