One year ago, the people of British Columbia experienced a historic and tragic flooding event. The floods and mudslides had devastating impacts for citizens, First Nations communities, and businesses, with massive damage to highways, agriculture production, and infrastructure across southern British Columbia.
As we mark this difficult anniversary, the Government of Canada remains steadfast in our commitment to be there throughout the long-term recovery.
Last year, over 700 Canadian Armed Forces personnel were deployed to support evacuation planning and coordination of relief efforts. Canadians right across the country showed their generosity by donating $30 million to relief efforts through the Canadian Red Cross, which was matched by Federal and Provincial Governments, bringing the total amount raised to $90 million.
Our work continued with the formation of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response and Climate Resilience to ensure effective response and recovery. We also continue our efforts with the First Nations Leadership Council towards a trilateral agreement on emergency management to strengthen First Nations' capacity to respond and recover from future climate-related disasters.
There is still more to do as we recover from this event, but we will continue our work with partners to rebuild and increase our resilience to disasters.
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