Government of Canada highlights funding to address the health risks of climate change in Quebec City

Today, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), announced the award of $354,500 to Santé Québec Capitale-Nationale – Universitaire as part of Health Canada’s Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program

Today, the Honourable Nathalie Provost, Secretary of State (Nature), announced the award of $354,500 to Santé Québec Capitale-Nationale – Universitaire as part of Health Canada’s Climate Change and Health Capacity Building Program.

Through the program, the Government of Canada is providing over $17 million to 24 organizations to support projects that advance knowledge, capacity and innovation in adapting Canada’s health sector to climate change.

This funding is being provided through two streams:

With financial support from Health Canada, the Direction de santé publique de Santé Québec Capitale-Nationale – Universitaire and community and parapublic organizations in the Capitale-Nationale region are carrying out a project aimed at strengthening the preparedness of all stakeholders—organizations, health care personnel, and the general public—for extreme heat events in order to reduce their impact. This project is part of a broader effort to adapt to climate change. This includes, in particular, the implementation of real-time monitoring of the health impacts of heat on the population, as well as awareness-raising initiatives, support services, and efforts to facilitate coordination between public health authorities, local organizations, and those most vulnerable to heat.