Climate change is projected to cost the Canadian health-care system an additional $110 billion per year within the next 25 years.

If Canada does not prepare for the impacts of climate change, our healthcare system may become overwhelmed.

The heat dome of 2021 killed 619 people. An atmospheric river and catastrophic flooding cost over $450 million. In 2023, Canada experienced the worst wildfire season in recorded history. The resulting smoke incurred $1.28 billion in health-related costs in Ontario in five days.

Heat waves will continue to become more frequent and severe. Heat-related hospitalizations are estimated to increase 21% by 2050 and 100% by 2100. Rising temperatures will lead to decreased productivity, especially for outdoor work, costing almost $15 billion/year.

As temperatures rise, concentrations of ozone will increase, causing respiratory hospitalizations and premature........

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