Canada’s Wildfire Challenge: Building Financial Resilience in a Changing Climate
Date
2025-01-27
Authors
Swail, Jason
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● Climate driven forest fires are increasingly straining Canada’s public finance systems.
● Municipalities and Indigenous communities face the greatest financial challenges.
● Proactive budgeting can improve financial resilience.
● Investing in prevention strategies reduces long term costs.
● Intergovernmental cooperation can ensure effective responses to wildfire crises.
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climate change, Public finance, Local Government, Indigenous Communities, Forest Fires
Citation
Swail, S. (2025). Canada’s Wildfire Challenge: Building Financial Resilience in a Changing Climate, Local Governance Hub Policy Briefs, No 1, pgs. 1-5