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House Hansard - 235

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
October 19, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
Mr. Taylor Bachrach (Skeena—Bulkley Valley, NDP)
  • Oct/19/23 3:14:48 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Tuesday, several water main breaks saw torrents of water pouring down the streets of Prince Rupert and flooding people's homes. Now there is a city-wide boil water advisory. This is not the first time. Last December, the city had to declare a state of emergency due to its failing water infrastructure. This is a port city that is critical to Canada's supply chain and our economy. Will the minister stand and speak directly to the people of Prince Rupert and assure them that timely federal help is on its way?
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Context: House Hansard - 235 - Oct/19/23
Mr. Chris Bittle (Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, Lib.)
  • Oct/19/23 3:15:32 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, we know the people of Prince Rupert are facing serious water challenges and we are closely monitoring the situation. Through the disaster mitigation and adaptation fund, we are helping communities protect their critical infrastructure while reducing long-term costs associated with replacing infrastructure following natural disasters. The minister has been working with Mayor Pond and the province on Prince Rupert's application to the fund to address its water challenges. We will always have the backs of the people of Prince Rupert, and we will share more on this as soon as we can.
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