Government of Canada invests over $17 million to address health impacts from climate change

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Today, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an investment of over $17 million through the Climate Change and Health Capacity Building program to support 24 community-designed projects that advance knowledge, capacity and innovation in adapting Canada’s health sector to climate change.

June 24, 2026 | Vancouver, British Columbia | Government of Canada

Climate change poses a significant and growing risk to the health and well-being of Canadians. More frequent and severe extreme weather events are leading to injuries, loss of life, and negative impacts on mental health.

Today, Wade Grant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, and Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra, on behalf of the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced an investment of over $17 million through the Climate Change and Health Capacity Building program to support 24 community-designed projects that advance knowledge, capacity and innovation in adapting Canada’s health sector to climate change. The program includes two streams:

  • climate-resilient and low-carbon health systems (HealthADAPT); and,
  • protecting Canadians from extreme heat (HeatADAPT).
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