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Posted: Jun 04, 2021 3:30 AM CT | Last Updated: June 4
Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek says the Department of Municipal Affairs needs five million dollars to deal with the immediate costs of the flooding in the Dehcho. It also provides a cushion for some costs that the government will incur as the recovery goes on. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)
The N.W.T. government has set aside $5 million for flood relief efforts in the Dehcho and Beaufort Delta, but that amount is expected to increase as the territory learns more about the true extent of the damage.
Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs already spent three of that $5 million in immediate costs for flood victims, including for food hampers, cots and camping supplies.
Nearly three weeks after flooding forced some 700 people from their homes, many are still displaced. One person who's home was damaged asks whether Yellowknifers subject to a similar disaster would get the same treatment.
Minister lacks level of detail to answer most questions on flood assistance, N.W.T. MLAs hear
When questioned about the government’s plans to support flood victims in repairing their homes, Municipal and Community Affairs Minister Paulie Chinna repeatedly came up blank.
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Posted: May 27, 2021 6:03 PM CT | Last Updated: May 28
N.W.T. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Paulie Chinna said repeatedly she lacked the level of detail necessary to respond to MLAs questions about flood relief Thursday. (Mario De Ciccio/Radio-Canada)
Flood response, COVID-19 restrictions top of mind for short N.W.T. legislative session
The N.W.T. legislature is back for a short, but busy session. CBC heard from some MLA s about their top priorities.
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Posted: May 26, 2021 7:01 PM CT | Last Updated: May 27
A view of the inside of the NWT s legislative assembly. Session starts up again for seven days so MLAs can pass small adjustments to departmental budgets. (Chantal Dubuc/CBC)
Politicians are descending on Yellowknife this week for a short, but busy session of the legislative assembly, their first since passing the territorial budget in March.