The Government of Canada and the United States have taken an important step in the modernization of the Columbia River Treaty by reaching an agreement-in-principle (AIP). Today’s milestone in the negotiation process provides a clear road map for the negotiation teams to move forward on drafting the renewed treaty and for B.C. to begin engaging with the Columbia River Basin residents to seek feedback on the AIP and on next steps.

People and communities will be better protected from natural and climate-driven emergencies with the introduction of a new provincial funding program, which will support disaster risk reduction and climate-adaptation projects in B.C.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/06/supporting-okanagans-resilience-against-floods.html   

As B.C. transitions into warmer, drier summer months, the Province continues to take action to help keep people and communities safe from wildfires.

From Infrastructure Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2024/05/federal-and-provincial-governments-shore-up-flood-defences-in-richmond.html