Investments in climate change research, scientific innovation and post-secondary education are essential for providing increased access to higher learning for Canadians, and to develop meaningful collaboration with communities, industry leaders, researchers and regional governments.

“The Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation will transform rural Prince Edward Island and set the standard for climate change education across our communities, Canada, and the globe. The centre will provide skills to help mitigate and adapt to climate change, as well as drive innovation in green technology. We are committed to investing in education, research and technology that will strengthen Canada’s transition to a low-carbon economy, creating a greener environment for generations to come.”

The Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities

"As Islanders, we are deeply connected to our land, water, air and communities. There is tremendous opportunity to address the challenges of climate change by approaching it differently, collaboratively. Investing in the Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation is an important step that will build on our current efforts, while preparing future generations of leaders to further reduce impacts to the environment. This is also an important opportunity for rural Prince Edward Island that will showcase St. Peter's Bay and our province as leaders in the environment."

The Honourable Dennis King, Premier of Prince Edward Island

“UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation will be a destination for world-class research and learning, incorporating a collaborative, multi-disciplinary model that will provide students, postdoctoral fellows, and faculty with opportunities to work with engaged industry, community, and government partners. The Centre will form a cluster of discovery in the areas of coastal impacts and health of populations and industry, mobilizing expertise for application on PEI, in Canada, and around the world.”

Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Prince Edward Island

• Through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan, the Government of Canada is investing more than $180 billion over 12 years in public transit projects, green infrastructure, social infrastructure, trade and transportation routes, and Canada’s rural and northern communities.

• $26.9 billion of this funding is supporting green infrastructure projects, including $5 billion available for investment through the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• On June 27, 2019, the Government of Canada launched two new strategies: Canada’s Connectivity Strategy, which commits to connect all Canadians to high-speed internet, and Canada’s first Rural Economic Development Strategy, which will spur economic growth and create good, middle class jobs for rural Canadians across the country.

• The Rural Economic Development Strategy leverages ongoing federal investments and provides a vision for the future, identifying practical steps to take in the short term, and serving as a foundation to guide further work.

• Central to Canada’s Connectivity Strategy are historic new investments that are mobilizing up to $6 billion toward universal connectivity. They include a top-up to the Connect to Innovate Program, a new Universal Broadband Fund, and investments from the Canada Infrastructure Bank.

• These investments complement the Atlantic Growth Strategy, a federal-provincial action plan aimed at stimulating economic growth in the region through five priority areas: 

  • Skilled workforce/Immigration;
  • Innovation;
  • Clean growth and climate change;
  • Trade and investment;
  • Infrastructure.

Associated links

• Investing in Canada Plan Project Map
• Federal infrastructure investments in Prince Edward Island
• Rural Opportunity, National Prosperity: An Economic Development Strategy for Rural Canada
• Atlantic Growth Strategy

Ann-Clara Vaillancourt
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities
613-697-3778
ann-clara.vaillancourt@canada.ca

Alex Wellstead
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence
613-698-3042
Alex.wellstead@canada.ca

Katie MacDonald
Communications Officer
Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy
902-314-3996
katiemacdonald@gov.pe.ca  

Nicole Phillips
Acting Director, Marketing and Communications
University of Prince Edward Island
902-388-1832
nphillips@upei.ca

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