Tag: Bill Blair
Government of Canada provides disaster recovery funding to Saskatchewan for 2015...
Ottawa - In spring 2015, Saskatchewan experienced serious flooding, with rainfall totaling from 50 to 100 millimeters within many areas in the province. This...
Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy will protect communities and build a strong...
St. Peters Bay, PEI - As Canadians feel the impacts of climate change—from extreme heat and wildfires to floods and storms—this is the moment...
First Nations in B.C. affected by recent flooding to receive federal...
First Nations in B.C. that have been affected by the recent flooding in the province will be receiving federal funding.
Indigenous Services Minister Patty Hajdu...
Federal government to assist B.C. with response to extreme flooding
Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair confirmed that the Government of Canada has approved a Request for Federal Assistance from the Province of British Columbia...
Federal response group meets to discuss floods, extreme weather in B.C.
On November 17, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the president of the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada and minister of emergency preparedness, Bill...
Government of Canada Creates Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation
The creation of an interdisciplinary Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation has been announced by the Government of Canada.
“Flooding in Canada has devastating...
Funding Announced to Reduce Impacts of Flooding in LaSalle, Ontario
Funding to reduce the impact of severe storms and flooding in the LaSalle area has been announced.
“We are proud to partner with Infrastructure Canada...
