Quebec floods: Victims organizing rally to get government’s attention

René Leblanc is looking for answers about compensation after the intense Quebec spring floods.

He says the wait has been way too long.

“The programme d’aide financière promised some help to all the flood victims,” said Leblanc, a Pierrefonds resident.

“We understand that there’s delays, but the delays so far are completely unreasonable.”

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Leblanc was forced out of his home for 88 days.

He says contractors have estimated it will cost around $100,000 to rebuild his home, but so far, he says he’s received $10,000 from the government.

“This is a home that’s been destroyed,” he said.

“Our summer has been completely destroyed also. The stress is incredible, and for some people, unbearable.”

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His neighbour is in a similar position.

“In my case, I’ve just received enough, maybe, to finish decontamination and demolition cost, but nothing for the renovation,” said Pierrefonds resident Itsik Romano.

“I need to give an advance payment, a large advance payment, to a construction company to start doing the work.  I cannot secure that without an advance payment and the government is withholding this money.”

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Global News reached out to Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux for an interview, but was told he wasn’t available.

“The ministry of public security has to understand that we are not OK,” said Romano.

“The way things are going is very much impossible for us to get back to our regular lives.”

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Pierrefonds residents say they’re tired of waiting on the government and they’re taking their pleas to the next level.

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They’re reaching out to flood victims in Gatineau, Rigaud and other parts of the West Island to organize a rally.

They say the rally will be held sometime in September.