Horgan said a specific request for federal funding on the rebuild wasn’t made by B.C. because it is premature, but Trudeau said Ottawa will help the province to recover and prepare for the future effects of climate change.
“It has been a very, very tough year for British Columbians,” he said. “We’re facing the brunt of climate change, not in the future but right now. Our farmers have been flooded. Our roads have been washed away, and our communities are under water, and more rain is coming.” Earlier Friday, British Columbia’s transportation minister said crews are working “non-stop” to repair an estimated 200 highway sites that were damaged or destroyed by washouts in the province’s Interior and south coast, but upcoming severe weather could worsen existing flooding or cause more of it.
“Information that we’ve received from Whatcom County has indicated that the diking system along the Nooksack does have damage from last week. They’re actively working on repairs to that. We’re obviously watching that very closely.”Article content Some highways are being closed on Saturday in advance of harsh weather based on forecasting by Environment and Climate Change Canada, the provincial government said.
Trudeau and Braun met with members of rescue operations on Friday afternoon at Abbotsford City Hall, where the prime minister was briefed on the city’s efforts against flooding. He also visited with Canadian Armed Forces members in Clayburn Village who were helping with sandbagging.
Also again..media says 'joint committee'
For each $1.00 spent on flood mitigation & adaptive measures, gov’ts save $7.00 on repair, replacement & damage. PM Pinocchio & Lying John have known for many years that the Sumas dyke systems were problematic. They’ve done nothing. So now they pretend they care & people rejoice.
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