Thank you, Chair.
Thank you, Minister, for joining us today.
In June 2020, northeast Calgary was hit with a massive hail storm that resulted in an estimated $1.3 billion in insurable damages. We know that extreme weather events are driven by climate change and they have the potential to devastate communities. Today, we are seeing another manifestation of climate change with the wildfires in Alberta and a province-wide state of emergency that is forcing thousands to leave their homes.
Minister, can you please tell this committee how the climate change adaptation program will help Canadian cities and communities plan and implement adaptation actions to help reduce the risks of climate change?