Manitoba’s premier says climate change is leading the province to adjust its disaster support policies so that more people can qualify for aid.
Wab Kinew says residents who could have but didn’t buy flood insurance can still qualify for disaster financial assistance, in a break from existing rules.
At an event in Selkirk, Man., he said the climate is changing, and the province’s emergency response has to change with it.
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Parts of Manitoba got hit with torrential rain last week that led to rivers overflowing and basements filling with water.
Several municipalities declared states of local emergency as they worked to respond to the flooding.
Kinew says the province is still working on the details of the support programs, including what kind of payouts residents can expect.
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