It is true that investing now will lower the cost of adapting to climate change for future generations.
The national adaptation strategy, which was the subject of an audit we published a year ago, states that every dollar spent on adaptation and resilience measures can generate savings of $13 to $15. This is only an estimate, but it gives an idea of what we can do now not only to adapt, but to save money for future taxpayers.
If we act immediately and more quickly, we will be more resilient and ensure better value for money for Canadian taxpayers.