Justin Trudeau headed to B.C. to survey flood damage

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in B.C. Friday to view firsthand the devastation caused to Abbotsford during recent flooding.

It’s unclear when exactly he will be touching down in the province, but he is expected to be on the Lower Mainland sometime in the late morning or early afternoon.

After spending some time in Abbotsford, where he is to meet with Mayor Henry Braun, Trudeau is set to travel to Victoria and meet with Premier John Horgan at 4:30 p.m., according to his itinerary.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Abbotsford tomorrow, meeting with Mike Farnworth and Henry Braun. He’ll visit affected areas and then will meet with Premier @jjhorgan at 430pm with a media avail at 5:30p. @CityNewsVAN #cdnpoli

— Tarnjit Kaur Parmar (@Tarnjitkparmar) November 26, 2021

Trudeau will also meet with Deputy Premier Mike Farnworth, Sumas First Nation Chief Alice McKay, members of the Canadian Armed Forces, first responders, and volunteers who have been on the ground since the storm hit last week.

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In the days following last week’s torrential rain and flooding, Trudeau spoke about the response, reiterating he and the federal government would provide support to British Columbia.

Some of that aid has come in the form of the Canadian Armed Forces support, with members having already arrived in B.C. from Edmonton to help with planning and coordinating relief efforts in impacted areas.

Canada Public Safety Minister Bill Blair also announced thousands of Canadian troops were on standby to be deployed if necessary.

Live from the House of Commons: I’m speaking with Members of Parliament about the situation in British Columbia – and about the steps we’re taking to make sure people and communities across the province have the support they need. Tune in here: https://t.co/FOmjMVLlNo

— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) November 25, 2021

On Nov. 24, the House of Commons held an emergency debate on the flooding in B.C., highlighting how unprepared Canada is when it comes to coping with the impacts of climate change.