After the devastating 2021 floods in B.C. ravaged their homes, homeowners have struggled against the rising tide of pricier debt| The Globe and Mail
All-hazardsAn emergency management approach that seeks to comprehensively address vulnerabilities exposed by both natural and human-induced hazards and disasters. This approach increases efficiency by recognizing and integrating common emergency management elements across all hazard types, and then supplementing these common elements with hazard specific sub-components to fill gaps only as required. By assessing the risks associated with all hazards in an integrated way, efforts may be broadl...| www.publicsafety.gc.ca
Task Force on Flood Insurance and Relocation| www.publicsafety.gc.ca
Reaching out to your local government is your best bet to be prepared| financialpost
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An urgent national priority is creating the right incentives so that private and public sector investments reduce the future damages from climate change and make the country more resilient.| Brookings