Climate change is affecting all of Canada, but especially rural, remote, northern and Indigenous communities. Longer growing seasons, changing habitats, new invasive species, increasingly unpredictable weather, melting permafrost and coastal erosion are changing our environment and how we live.
The Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change
Developed with the provinces and territories and in consultation with Indigenous peoples, the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change is the Government of Canada’s plan to meet Canada’s emissions-reduction targets, grow the economy and build resilience to the changing climate. The plan includes a pan-Canadian approach to pricing carbon pollution and measures to achieve reductions across all sectors of the economy.
Learn more about the Pan-Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change and its impact.
The Investing in Canada Plan
Through the Investing in Canada Plan, the Government of Canada is delivering more than $180 billion in funding over 12 years. These investments are being administered by 14 federal departments and agencies, each responsible for delivering programs and funding to address the challenges and opportunities facing communities across the country.
The plan has made over $26.9 billion available for green infrastructure investments, $9.2 billion of which is being directed to green initiatives such as cleaner energy generation, cleaner transportation and other initiatives that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and support climate change adaptation and resilience. For example, the Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities program is helping reduce reliance on diesel and other fossil fuels for heat and power in Canada’s rural and remote communities. The progress report on the plan outlines numerous other climate-related programs and investments.
Learn more about the Investing in Canada Plan and its impact.
Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
Included in the Investing in Canada Plan is the $3.375 billion Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund, which is helping communities address risks related to recurring disasters by building new, or modifying and upgrading existing, infrastructure. To better reflect rural realities, $670 million of the total funding was allocated to the small-scale project stream for projects with total eligible costs between $1 million and $20 million. A minimum of $138 million has been allocated to Indigenous recipients.
Learn more about the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund.
Climate Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Initiative
The Climate Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Initiative and the Northern Infrastructure Standardization Initiative are helping communities adapt, upgrade and protect their infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. This includes integrating climate resilience into building and infrastructure design, guides and codes.
Learn more about the Climate Resilient Buildings and Core Public Infrastructure Initiative and its impact.
Green Municipal Fund (GMF)
The Green Municipal Fund, delivered by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, helps communities implement sustainable practices and solutions. It supports projects aimed at improving air, water and land quality; reducing greenhouse gas emissions; and generating economic and social benefits for local communities. The fund’s newest initiatives are the Community Efficiency Financing and the Sustainable Affordable Housing programs.
Learn more about the Green Municipal Fund.
Canadian Centre for Climate Services
The Canadian Centre for Climate Services helps rural and remote communities understand, and become more resilient to, climate change by providing access to climate services and information, as well as offering training and support.
Learn more about the Canadian Centre for Climate Services and access key resources and supports.