1 week after Kinew visit to Parkland, some flood-impacted residents still in dark about provincial aid
Residents in Manitoba impacted by severe flooding are struggling to access provincial disaster aid despite public assurances from Premier Wab Kinew. Affected families report bureaucratic delays and a lack of communication from government offices after being directed to seek help through the Premier's office.
Why it matters
The report underscores a disconnect between political promises of disaster relief and the actual administrative experience of citizens in crisis.
A second round of severe storms blanketed the Porcupine Hills, the Duck Mountains and Riding Mountain at the end of June, engorging rivers along the Manitoba Escarpment and flooding communities in the valleys downstream.
On June 30, the Valley River rushed over its banks west of Grandview, south of the Ducks, and engulfed Dean and Jacquie Morran's home.
Dean had to be rescued by boat as the water rose to the windows of their home and vehicles.
After the river receded, the Morrans have tried to save what they can with the help of Grandview-area residents and hoped to receive some help in form of provincial disaster assistance.
On July 6, Kinew posted a video on Instagram, offering people impacted by flooding to help access those funds.
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