


Debates of March 23rd, 2026
House of Commons Hansard #97 of the 45th Parliament, 1st session
Emergency Management
Oral Questions
March 23rd, 2026 / 3:05 p.m.
Jenny Kwan Vancouver East, BC
NDP
Mr. Speaker, after the last atmospheric river and flooding in the Sumas Prairie, the Liberals promised support, but those were just empty words. Last week, there were two atmospheric rivers, but the Liberal government continues to delay action on flood protection in this nationally significant corridor for food production. Ottawa has yet to deliver the millions needed for flood mitigation plans, leaving people, infrastructure and farmland at risk.
When will the Prime Minister deliver the funding needed to protect this vital economic corridor?
Eleanor Olszewski Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada
Liberal
Mr. Speaker, I can advise that I have been in contact with officials in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley region since December of last year. I have attended meetings with a number of my counterparts there, and we will be taking active steps with Abbotsford to talk about flood mitigation strategies.


