Canada NewsFederal government announces $34M to help communities cope with climate change$34M for climate changePhoto: The Canadian Press Minister of Environment and Climate Change Julie Dabrusin speaks during a press conference at the National Press Theatre in Ottawa, on Thursday, May 28, 2026. The federal government is spending $34 million for 141 climate resilience projects across the country. Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin is in Halifax this morning to make the announcement. That city is receiving nearly $800,000 to install cooling measures in its parks to help residents stay cool in extreme heat. Other projects highlighted in the announcement include $650,000 for the Municipality of Waterloo to fight extreme heat for resident housing.