Windsor's mayor thinks major weather events could start shaping how money is spent at all levels of government.
Drew Dilkens says four or five storms have done significant damage in the city since 2011, and they need to figure out better ways to protect against them.
"We talk often about the 1-in-100-year storms, and preparing for those types of events," he explains. "[Last week's rain event] was larger than a 100-year storm. So the system, even build to the 1-in-100-year standard, would not be able to handle this type of capacity."
Dilkens says the more these events happen in cities across Canada, the more they become topics of conversation at large political gatherings like the Association of Municipalities of Ontario Conference, or the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Conference.
Whether its changes to infrastructure spending or more money for residents affected by major weather events, the mayor believes AMO and FCM talks could lead to future action.
