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Canada's outdated flood maps are a liability. New funding could finally change that

Lindsay Borthwick
July 28, 2021

Flooding is already Canada’s most widespread and costly natural disaster. Part of the solution lies in updating the country's flood maps, the majority of which are 20 to 25 years out of date. New federal support could make that a priority, but Canadians are already paying the price of inaction.

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Organizations:	Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), Intact Centre for Climate Adaptationn, Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Public Safety Canada, and Standards Council of Canada
People:	Blair Feltmate
Topics:	climate adaptation, extreme weather, and flood mapping

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