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Lena Metlege Diab

  • Member of Parliament
  • Member of Parliament
  • Liberal
  • Halifax West
  • Nova Scotia
  • Voting Attendance: 67%
  • Expenses Last Quarter: $116,563.05

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Context: House Hansard - 202 - May/30/23
Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
  • May/30/23 2:12:11 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, Upper Hammonds Plains and Upper Tantallon have been rocked by ongoing wildfires, which have impacted thousands of residents of Halifax West. I would like to thank all the first responders and firefighters who have been battling the blaze. My heart goes out to the families who have lost homes, and to those evacuated. I have spoken with so many who have been affected. I am grateful that there have been no reports of fatalities. Special thanks go to those who have come together to support evacuees, opening up their homes and their hearts. Evacuation centres, like the Canada Games Centre, have received donations of clothes, diapers, toys and food, so much so that they have asked people to slow down. I thank the Red Cross and the many community groups, legions, churches, restaurants, hotels, pet boarding spaces, Facebook groups and all those who have stepped up. I want to let residents know that the federal government is ready to support the ongoing response. Our community is strong and resilient, and my heart is with everyone there.
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Context: House Hansard - 201 - May/29/23
Ms. Lena Metlege Diab (Halifax West, Lib.)
  • May/29/23 2:53:10 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, over the weekend, thousands of Nova Scotians had to flee their homes as wildfires spread across the province. One fire is ongoing and still not under control in the Upper Tantallon and Hammonds Plains areas of my riding of Halifax West. People's homes have been put at risk in the blink of an eye. The situation is so serious that Halifax regional municipality has declared a state of local emergency. Could the Minister of Emergency Preparedness update the House on the situation on the ground and the conversations our government has been having with the province?
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