Ottawa earmarks $530M to help cities adapt to climate change

Even as he acknowledged it falls short of what local governments are asking for, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced Monday a new federal fund with more than half a billion dollars to help municipalities adapt to climate change.

Ottawa earmarks $530M to help cities adapt to climate change
Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Environment and Climate Change delivers remarks on climate resiliency near the Ottawa River Pathway in Ottawa, Monday, June 3, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Even as he acknowledged it falls short of what local governments are asking for, Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault announced Monday a new federal fund with more than half a billion dollars to help municipalities adapt to climate change.