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It compares 'reactive' and 'proactive' adaptation strategies, finding that proactive upgrades—implemented at the earliest feasible intervention—reduce average annual climate-related costs to $6.5B, a 57% reduction compared to the no-adaptation scenario. The analysis highlights that municipalities bear the heaviest financial burden, owning over 73% of the infrastructure value. 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This trajectory could increase annual flood losses by up to $2 billion and wildfire losses by $1.1 billion. The analysis highlights significant gaps in provincial and territorial land use policies, which often delegate risk management to under-resourced municipalities. It also identifies moral hazards in disaster assistance programs and a critical lack of up-to-date hazard mapping and real estate disclosure. 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This trajectory could increase annual flood damages by up to $2 billion and wildfire damages by $1.1 billion. The report identifies critical gaps in provincial regulations, a lack of up-to-date risk mapping, and 'moral hazard' created by disaster assistance programs that encourage risky construction. 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It argues that transitioning to a net-zero electricity grid by 2050 could save Canadian households an average of CAD 1,500 annually and reduce total energy costs by CAD 15 billion per year. The brief highlights the 'spillover effect' where energy price hikes increase costs for non-energy items, such as food, and can lead to central bank interest rate hikes that further squeeze affordability. It recommends policies that encourage fuel switching to electric vehicles and heat pumps, as well as investments in renewable energy infrastructure to ensure long-term price stability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002927#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Fossil fuel prices are the most volatile component of Canada's overall inflation, significantly impacting both energy services and non-energy items. Between February 2021 and June 2022, energy prices were responsible for 33% of the country's total inflation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002927#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The integration of regional natural gas markets with global liquified natural gas (LNG) markets increases Canada's exposure to global price shocks. This means domestic supply may drop to meet export demand during global surges, potentially spiking North American gas prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002927#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate-related disruptions and geopolitical tensions exacerbate fossil fuel price volatility. Examples include the 2021 polar vortex affecting Texas and the Gulf of Mexico, and Canadian wildfires in 2016 and 2023 that impacted oil production and prices.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-002927#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Energy price spikes create a 'spillover effect' on non-energy items; up to 25% of non-energy items in the consumer price index are sensitive to oil prices. 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