University of Waterloo experts are available to comment on the flooding currently affecting Manitoba.
University of Waterloo experts are available to comment on the flooding currently affecting Manitoba.
Carrie Mitchell is an Assistant Professor at the University of Waterloo, School of Planning and Fellow, Balsillie School of International Affairs. Carrie is available to talk about how the flooding in Manitoba affects all Canadians, in particular homebuyers, and why all Canadians should demand more from their federal, provincial, and local governments when it coming to planning for climate change.
“If you are looking to buy a home, make sure it’s not on a floodplain, as extreme weather events like these will continue to get worse,” said Mitchell. “We also need to demand that the federal and provincial governments of Canada update their floodplain maps; we actually don't have a good understanding of how climate change will impact floodplains over time. This should worry Canadians.” 
Jason Thistlethwaite, Director of the Climate Change Adaptation Project at the University of Waterloo, is available to talk about the recent hazardous weather in Western Canada.
“Floods like the one battering western Canada are becoming more and more frequent, and causing billions in damage annually,” said Professor Thistlewhaite. “Whether you believe in human-caused climate change of not, the numbers do not lie. How we, and all countries, adapt to these kinds of storms will have an great impact on future economic success. From our infrastructure, to our offices and our own homes, simple changes today can save us all greatly when the next storm hits.”
To arrange an interview please contact Nick Manning (cell: 226-929-7627).
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