The spring flood season isn't anything new to Canada: the Red River consistently floods in Manitoba, as does the Bow River in Alberta. "Because a certain proportion of that which is driving these events is climate change itself. Feltmate is also the chair of the federal government's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation and Resilience, which has been examining the role climate change is playing — and will continue to play — across the country. Blair Feltmate, head of the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation at the University of Waterloo, works with groups across the country on adapting to climate change. Next stepsWhile leaders may be discussing climate change, there needs to be more action, many experts say.

Source: CBC News April 30, 2019 08:00 UTC