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House Hansard - 219

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 18, 2023 11:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Mr. Michael McLeod (Northwest Territories, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/23 2:19:47 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this summer was an incredibly challenging time for the Northwest Territories. Across our region, wildfires threatened the safety of our communities, with about 70% of NWTers being evacuated, including in the city of Yellowknife. The people of Hay River and Kʼatlodeeche First Nation, who were hit by a flood last year, had to leave their homes twice this summer. The hamlet of Enterprise was 90% destroyed. Words cannot express how grateful northerners are to the communities that opened their doors to the evacuees, and to the firefighters and emergency workers who put their lives on the line to keep us safe. As we move forward, it is critical that all levels of government continue to work together to ensure that residents and small businesses will recover and that we can rebuild a healthier and safer future for NWTers. The climate crisis is here, and the time to act is now.
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Context: House Hansard - 219 - Sep/18/23
Hon. Steven Guilbeault (Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Lib.)
  • Sep/18/23 2:42:06 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, this being my first opportunity to rise since Parliament resumed, I want to offer my deepest condolences to every Canadian who has been impacted by forest fires, to the tens of thousands who have been evacuated this summer because of forest fires and floods. Thank God, tropical storm Lee did not hit as hard as it could have. With the reality of climate change, any responsible government has to invest in climate action and support Canadians in these challenging times. That is exactly what we are doing on this side of the House.
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