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House Hansard - 161

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
February 15, 2023 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 161 - Feb/15/23
Mrs. Marie-France Lalonde (Orléans, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, on Monday a gas leak caused a major explosion in my community that destroyed four houses in construction and affected more than 45 families. Sadly, 12 people were injured. I visited the emergency command centre, where I touched base with our local city councillor, Catherine Kitts. The Salvation Army and Red Cross teams were there on site, coordinating temporary accommodation and providing food vouchers for those who have been affected. The Ottawa police and first responders assessed the situation in such a timely manner and did an amazing job with securing the residents who had to evacuate their homes for safety purposes. I want to thank everyone, all of the police officers, paramedics, firefighters and volunteers, as well as the Minto Group, for their excellent work in informing and supporting the families that cannot return home. The families can count on my support. I wish them well.
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