Quebec Public Security Minister Martin Coiteux said he wants to make it easier for future flood victims to get their cheques.
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At a press conference Thursday, the minister explained he is taking steps to better map out areas that sit in flood zones and identify homes in flood plains.
“A major effort has been deployed to make sure they can be compensated as quickly as possible,” he said.
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Almost $50 million is being distributed after last year’s intense flooding that ravaged much of the province.
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In that, $20 million is going to municipalities to help their civil security teams deal with future floods.
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About $27 million will go to drawing better flood maps.
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One hundred workers will be hired and trained to deal with potential flood victims.
Coiteux said he plans to streamline the process to help people get compensation if they should become victims of flooding.
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Last spring, more than 6,000 claims were made and the minister insisted most of them have received the bulk of their money.
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Nevertheless, many say they are still waiting for more government help.
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