• C-241 (45-1) - National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act

  Source: Parliament of Canada (LEGISinfo)
  Date: 2026-10-09 10:10:14.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Governance]

  Bill C-241, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, is a Private Member's Bill sponsored by Liberal Member of Parliament Tatiana Auguste representing Terrebonne. The legislation successfully passed second reading in the House of Commons with a 303 to 22 vote on December 3, 2025, and was subsequently reviewed by the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development, which reported back with amendments on June 17, 2026. Following concurrence at the report stage on October 9, 2026, the bill is currently undergoing third reading debate in the House of Commons to establish a coordinated national forecasting framework across Canada.

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• Fort Simpson organization pushes for relief funds for businesses impacted by wildfires

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-10-02 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Economy, Emergency, Climate, Industry]

  The Dehcho Business Development Centre is lobbying the federal government and the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency for a flexible $1 million relief fund to distribute to businesses impacted by summer wildfires in communities like Fort Simpson and Wrigley, Northwest Territories. The territorial government rejected a similar proposal, directing applicants instead to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's existing entrepreneur support stream for case-by-case reviews. Affected local enterprises, such as the construction business E&R Ventures owned by Howard Hardisty, suffered extensive property and equipment losses valued at approximately $125,000 during the evacuations and prolonged wildfire smoke.

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• Strongest El Niño ever recorded could mean warmer fall and winter for the N.W.T.

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-22 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Environment, Climate, Emergency]

  The World Meteorological Organization and Environment and Climate Change Canada report that the strongest El Niño recorded since 1950 is driving Pacific Ocean surface temperatures up to 2.6 C to over 3 C above average, resulting in a greater than 90 percent probability of warmer-than-normal autumn and winter conditions across the Northwest Territories, Yukon, and Nunavut through February 2027. In response to compounded threats of melting permafrost, shorter ice road seasons, flooding, and intense fire seasons, the Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Environment and Climate Change is preparing a new energy and climate change strategy scheduled for release in October to combine the former climate change strategic framework and the 2030 energy strategy.

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• As sea ice vanishes, Tuktoyaktuk’s shoreline defences buy crucial time against Arctic surges

  Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
  Date: 2026-09-21 10:00:00.0
  Tags: [National, Infrastructure, Climate, Environment, Emergency, Indigenous]

  The hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk avoided structural damage during a Beaufort Sea storm surge due to a $54 million shoreline revetment project completed in July 2025 using the federal Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). While existing boulder defenses protected the harbour, disappearing sea ice and warming ocean temperatures continue to accelerate coastal erosion and permafrost thaw. To secure long-term protection for critical infrastructure like the airport and fresh water reservoir, the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation submitted a joint funding application for Tuktoyaktuk, Sachs Harbour, Paulatuk, and Ulukhaktok under review as of spring 2026. The community ultimately plans to relocate to safer ground on Inuvialuit lands while exploring nature-based shoreline reinforcement in the interim.

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• PM says 'more can be done' to address increasingly severe wildfire seasons

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-04 17:06:09.0
  Tags: [National, Ontario, Environment, Climate, Emergency, Indigenous]

  Prime Minister Mark Carney announced during a visit to Thunder Bay, Ontario, that the federal government plans to issue new investments in early warning detection, firefighting aircraft, and equipment as the province experiences its worst recorded wildfire season. Over 2,800 individuals were displaced at the peak of seasonal activity, and wildfires completely destroyed two First Nation communities in northwestern Ontario: Namaygoosisagagun First Nation (Collins First Nation) and Whitewater Lake First Nation. Local advocacy groups such as Citizens United for a Sustainable Planet and leadership from Nishnawbe Aski Nation criticized the federal response, citing inadequate climate policies, continued support for fossil fuel infrastructure including pipelines, and infrastructure deficits affecting 30 northern First Nations without year-round road access.

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