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By Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track to finish by the 2028 target date and don’t account for the effects of climate change, Canada’s environment watchdog said in a new report. The report was one of five issued by environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco and auditor general Karen Hogan on Monday. The other audits reviewed Canada’s avian flu response, First Nations funding, the climate resilience of federal assets, and how well the government accommodates accessibility needs in the public service. The flood mapping report found the flood risk awareness portal under development at the Public Safety Department does not consider how climate change is affecting flood patterns. “Climate change projections and easily available flood… <\/p>\n

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By Sarah Ritchie and Catherine Morrison Federal efforts to map parts of the country facing the highest risk of flooding are not on track to finish by the 2028 target date and don’t account for the effects of climate change, Canada’s environment watchdog said in a new report. The report was one of five issued by environment commissioner Jerry DeMarco and auditor general Karen Hogan on Monday. The other audits reviewed Canada’s avian flu response, First Nations funding, the climate resilience of federal assets, and how well the government accommodates accessibility needs in the public service. The flood mapping report found the flood risk awareness portal under development at the Public Safety Department does not consider how climate change is affecting flood patterns. “Climate change projections and easily available flood... <\/p>\n

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