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QUEBECERS ILL-PREPARED TO PREVENT FLOOD RISKS, SURVEY SAYS

QUEBECERS ILL-PREPARED TO PREVENT FLOOD RISKS, SURVEY SAYS

Only four per cent of Quebecers have taken steps to protect their homes from climate risks such as flooding, compared to 11 per cent of Canadians, according to a survey commissioned by the federal government. With the spring thaw and the risk of flooding approaching, Public Safety Canada is launching a campaign to raise awareness of weather-related disasters. To do so, the department commissioned Ipsos to conduct an online survey of Canadians aged 25 to 55.