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Bill C-317

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
May 31, 2024
National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act
  • Bill C-317, titled the National Strategy on Flood and Drought Forecasting Act, aims to develop a national strategy in Canada for providing key stakeholders, such as governments, Indigenous communities, universities, and industry, with the necessary information to accurately forecast floods and droughts. The strategy will assess the need for national coordination, new investments, and the application of novel technologies in forecasting. It will also evaluate the need for modeling that identifies properties and infrastructure at risk from floods, establish a national cooperative flood and drought forecasting system, and propose the creation of a national hydrological forecasting service. Reports on the strategy's progress and effectiveness will be prepared and tabled in Parliament. The bill acknowledges the increasing damages caused by floods and droughts in Canada and aims to address this issue by enhancing forecasting capabilities.
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House Motion No. 643

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
Feb. 14, 2024, 3:45 p.m.
2nd reading of Bill C-317, An Act to establish a national strategy respecting flood and drought forecasting
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  • That the bill be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development.