Mr. Speaker, the impacts that Abbotsford experienced from extreme weather events and natural disasters show the vulnerability of British Columbian communities, and communities from coast to coast to coast, to the effects of climate change. The natural disasters and climate-related impacts in 2021 alone cost British Columbia between 3% and 5% of our GDP. That is exactly why we cannot afford to not take action on climate change and why the government is committed to continuing to invest in critical infrastructure and adaptation that will prevent such disasters in the future.
In the House of Commons on May 29th, 2025. See this statement in context.