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Canada’s rising disaster costs call for adaptive design

  • Climate change continues to worsen in high-risk areas, and certain policy decisions are converging to make disasters more common, more costly, and harder to
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada’s rising disaster costs call for adaptive design

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
  • Climate change continues to worsen in high-risk areas, and certain policy decisions are converging to make disasters more common, more costly, and harder to

Canada’s rising disaster costs call for adaptive design

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | December 23, 2025
  • Climate change continues to worsen in high-risk areas, and certain policy decisions are converging to make disasters more common, more costly, and harder to
Water is pumped from a flooded home in Ottawa's Constance Bay area in April 2019. Floods are by far the most expensive hazard, costing an estimated $1.2-billion annually, followed by wildfires, and storms. Canada can no longer afford to treat disasters as one-offs, writes Hossein Bonakdari. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Canada can solidify its position as a global trade leader by modernizing infrastructure

  • Canada’s trade infrastructure, the backbone of its economy, is under mounting strain, but with smart, swift action, it can become a powerhouse of efficiency
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
The Port of Vancouver, pictured. To future-proof trade, we must reinforce ports with stronger defences, fortify bridges and rail lines to withstand extreme conditions, and expand cold-weather shipping in the Great Lakes and Atlantic, writes Hossein Bonakdari. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

Canada can solidify its position as a global trade leader by modernizing infrastructure

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
  • Canada’s trade infrastructure, the backbone of its economy, is under mounting strain, but with smart, swift action, it can become a powerhouse of efficiency

Canada can solidify its position as a global trade leader by modernizing infrastructure

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | March 31, 2025
  • Canada’s trade infrastructure, the backbone of its economy, is under mounting strain, but with smart, swift action, it can become a powerhouse of efficiency
The Port of Vancouver, pictured. To future-proof trade, we must reinforce ports with stronger defences, fortify bridges and rail lines to withstand extreme conditions, and expand cold-weather shipping in the Great Lakes and Atlantic, writes Hossein Bonakdari. Photograph courtesy of Flickr/Ted McGrath

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both
Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Ottawa on Feb. 21 to discuss progress on the work to build resilience across Canada for future emergencies, focusing on prevention and mitigation initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both

From coast to coast: crafting Canada’s custom climate strategies

Opinion | BY HOSSEIN BONAKDARI | April 8, 2024
  • Last year marked a tipping point in Canada's ongoing battle with climate change. The degree of devastation experienced across the nation was unprecedented, both
Emergency Preparedness Minister Harjit Sajjan co-chaired a meeting of federal, provincial, and territorial ministers in Ottawa on Feb. 21 to discuss progress on the work to build resilience across Canada for future emergencies, focusing on prevention and mitigation initiatives. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
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