Extreme weather: insurance and government’s financial response
Climate and Severe Weather Canada is no stranger to extreme weather events, such as the 2001-2002 drought, 2013 Southern Alberta flood and 2023-24 drought. However, not all extreme weather events […]
Federal financial response to extreme weather events
Climate and Severe Weather If a weather-related event becomes extreme enough, and satisfies specific criteria, the Government of Canada may offer financial assistance to the affected province(s). The federal financial […]
Provincial financial response to extreme weather events
Climate and Severe Weather When an extreme weather event meeting specific criteria occurs, the Government of Alberta has a system for providing direct financial assistance to those impacted. Much like […]
Municipal financial response to extreme weather events
Climate and Severe Weather The City of Calgary set up programs to assist with recovery from Snowtember. Photo courtesy of the City of Calgary [4] When an extreme weather event impacts […]