Quebec election: mayors want $2 billion a year to fight climate change
The mayors of Quebec’s largest cities are calling on the next provincial government to set up a fund to fightThe Union of Quebec Municipalities are calling it a “Green Pact,” and are asking for $2 billion a year over five years, to adapt their infrastructure to climate change.
During a press conference in downtown Montreal, they stressed the importance of fighting climate change in order for cities to better deal with extreme events such as flooding and heat waves.“Ultimately, our message is that it happens in our cities, with our citizens,” said Montreal Mayor Valerie Plante. “We feel their pain and we know the stress it causes. And we have a lot of solutions and we know what to do but we need a stronger collaboration between Quebec and our cities.
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