More than 7,000 homes in Quebec remained flooded and just over 10,000 people were unable to return home Friday
Goodale announced a $2.5 million grant to the Canadian Red Cross to help the group disperse $600 emergency funds to affected homeowners to pay for food, essential supplies, clothing, or a temporary place to stay.
“This first phase could cost us between $4 and $6 million. It’s the best way we can help people at this stage is to provide them direct cash assistance.” Goodale said federal officials are also keeping a close eye on First Nations communities in Ontario, particularly around James Bay, that could be affected by flood waters soon.
In New Brunswick, health and safety inspection teams were fanning out across flood-affected regions on Friday, assessing homes and businesses that are still drying out amid receding floodwaters.“The river level forecast is favourable, and water levels are continuing to recede, but people should only return to their homes when it is safe to do so,” the province’s Public Safety Department said in a statement.
Public Safety Minister Carl Urquhart said the province was committed to coming up with a better long-term plan to deal with the impact of recurring spring flooding.
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