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Government of Canada creates expert panel on climate change adaptation
August 29, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Tuesday that it is creating an expert panel on adapting to climate change. Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced the launch of the Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience Results in a statement from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). The expert panel will advise the federal government on measuring progress on adaptation and climate resilience to better understand how federal, provincial and territorial adaptation efforts are building Canada’s resilience to climate change, for…
B.C. extends province-wide state of emergency for the third time
August 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterBritish Columbia’s Ministry of Public Safety & Solicitor General announced on Friday that it has formally extended its province-wide state of emergency for the third time. The state of emergency now runs through to the end of the day on…
Government of Canada to develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018
May 26, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Friday that it will develop a national Zero-Emissions Vehicle Strategy by 2018. Marc Garneau, the Minister of Transport, and Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, said in a statement from Transport…
Federal government introduces proposed Oil Tanker Moratorium Act for ports or marine installations in northern B.C.
May 12, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government has introduced a bill that would prohibit oil tankers carrying more than 12,500 metric tonnes of crude oil or “persistent oils” from stopping, loading or unloading any of these oils at ports or marine installations in northern…
Majority of polled Canadians unaware of flood risks and responsibilities, half would not consider purchasing overland flood coverage: survey
May 5, 2017 by Jason ContantHomeowners in Canada lack awareness of flood risk and the protection options available to them to reduce that risk, suggests a new study from researchers at the Interdisciplinary Centre on Climate Change and Partners for Action research network at Ontario’s…
Manitoba 2017 AgriInsurance coverage expected to exceed $2.6 billion on 9.6 billion acres; second-highest level of coverage on record
January 18, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterAgriInsurance coverage for 2017 is expected to exceed $2.6 billion on 9.6 billion acres in Manitoba, the second-highest level of coverage on record, the governments of Canada and Manitoba said in a statement on Tuesday. AgriInsurance is a federal-provincial producer…
Global economy to post best performance in three years, Canadian growth to accelerate over next two years: Scotiabank
January 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe global economy is projected to post its best performance this year since 2014, while growth in Canada in expected to accelerate over the next two years, according to Scotiabank’s Global Outlook, published on Tuesday. While geopolitical risks abound, recent…
Government of Canada announces plan to ban asbestos by 2018
December 15, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Thursday that it will ban asbestos and asbestos-containing products by 2018. According to a statement from the federal government, the comprehensive ban on asbestos will include: Creating new regulations that ban the manufacture, use,…
Government of Canada to develop clean fuel standard
November 28, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Government of Canada announced on Friday that it will consult with provinces and territories, Indigenous peoples, industries and non-governmental organizations to develop a clean fuel standard. The standard would require reductions in the carbon footprints of the fuels supplied…
Government of Canada launches new public awareness campaign on flood risks
November 23, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterCanada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, Ralph Goodale, has announced a new public awareness campaign called Flood Ready, aimed at increasing Canadians’ knowledge of flood risks. Goodale announced the campaign on Monday in a video message to participants…
Alberta emergency relief funding following wildfire to end this month
October 6, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe emergency payment program that has helped approximately 96,000 Wood Buffalo evacuees, forced from their homes in the wake of the massive Fort McMurray wildfire this past May, is ending Oct. 31. The program – which has provided wildfire relief…
Ottawa supports pilot project for new credit insurance tool for farmers
September 26, 2016 by Canadian UnderwriterThe federal government is investing more than $400,000 to support the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s (CFA) efforts to introduce a new accounts receivable insurance tool for farmers. CFA’s two-year pilot project addresses a gap in the agriculture sector for individual…