Media advisory - Minister Dabrusin and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities announce funding to protect communities from severe weather

HALIFAX, NS, Aug. 11, 2026 /CNW/ -- Media representatives are advised that the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, will announce new climate resilience projects.

She will be joined by Federation of Canadian Municipalities representatives, Andy Fillmore, and Shannon Miedema, Member of Parliament.

Following the announcement, Minister Dabrusin will hold a media availability.

Event:	Announcement and media availability
Date:	Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time:	9 a.m. (ADT)
Location:	Halifax Central Library 5440 Spring Garden Road Halifax, Nova Scotia

To be made aware of any changes, media representatives are encouraged to register for this in-person event by contacting Environment and Climate Change Canada's Media Relations at [email protected].

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Contacts: Chris Zhou, Director of Communications, Office of the Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, 343-597-9415, [email protected]; Media Relations, Environment and Climate Change Canada, 819-938-3338 or 1-844-836-7799 (toll-free), [email protected]