Re: Canadian Armed Forces Domestic Support

by **Navigator** Tue 30 Apr 2019, 8:24 am

Ottawa River surfers suit up to help flood victims

Robyn Miller · CBC News · Posted: Apr 30, 2019

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-river-surfers-floods-2019-1.5115683

by **Navigator** Tue 30 Apr 2019, 8:28 am

More military deploy to Ontario cottage country in response to flooding

Published on: April 30, 2019 | Last Updated: April 30, 2019

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https://www.thesudburystar.com/news/local-news/more-military-deploy-to-ontario-cottage-country-in-response-to-flooding

by **Masefield** Tue 30 Apr 2019, 5:30 pm

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Canadian Forces footage shows extent of flooding in parts of Montreal

https://globalnews.ca/video/5222158/canadian-forces-footage-shows-extent-of-flooding-in-parts-of-montreal/

by **Masefield** Tue 30 Apr 2019, 5:33 pm

April 30 2019

About 1000 Canadian Forces troops battling floods in Quebec

https://globalnews.ca/video/5221981/about-1000-canadian-forces-troops-battling-floods-in-quebec

by Terrarium Wed 01 May 2019, 1:13 pm

Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac resident returns to flooded home: 'I lost everything'

CTV News
Published on Apr 30, 2019

by RevForce Wed 01 May 2019, 6:32 pm

'It's very emotional...it's their lives': What it's like for soldiers rescuing flood victims, pets

CBC News · Posted: May 01, 2019

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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/it-s-very-emotional-it-s-their-lives-what-it-s-like-for-soldiers-rescuing-flood-victims-pets-1.5116947

by Charlie Thu 02 May 2019, 8:43 am

May 1, 2019

by **Stayner** Thu 02 May 2019, 5:52 pm

2,300 Canadian Forces personnel now involved in flood response in three provinces

DAVID PUGLIESE, OTTAWA CITIZEN May 2, 2019

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https://ottawacitizen.com/news/national/defence-watch/2300-canadian-forces-personnel-involved-in-flood-response-in-three-provinces

by **Stayner** Thu 02 May 2019, 5:56 pm

Why this Montreal-area man refuses to leave the flood zone

CBC News
Published on May 2, 2019

by **Starman** Fri 03 May 2019, 8:08 am

Canadian Forces adapting as requests for disaster-related assistance grow

BY THE CANADIAN PRESSPOSTED MAY 2, 2019

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Combat Engineer Warrant Andrew Buchan poses for a photo outside a staging location Wednesday May 1, 2019 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

OTTAWA — The Canadian military says it is changing the way it answers calls for help in the face of growing demands for disaster-related assistance in recent years.

The Canadian Forces has been asked to respond to 10 weather-related disasters over the past two years, compared to 20 in the decade leading up to 2016, according to an analysis by The Canadian Press.

And the emergencies appear to be getting bigger, meaning the military is being forced to deploy more people and resources over larger geographic areas.

While officials say the military will continue to play a back-up role for provinces, the Forces is nonetheless adapting to ensure it is ready to respond when called upon but that doing so does not keep it from its other duties.

That includes expanding the already sizable role that reservists play in disaster responses so regular-force units can continue training for other tasks such as overseas missions.

It has also recently introduced new training for some troops to deal with wildfires, which have emerged as a major threat in western Canada in recent years.

The Canadian Press

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/05/02/canadian-forces-adapting-as-requests-for-disaster-related-assistance-grow/

by Jeremiah Fri 03 May 2019, 7:19 pm

Military aid should only be a last resort for natural disaster relief, says expert

CBC Radio · Posted: May 03, 2019

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https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/the-current-for-may-3-2019-1.5121329/military-aid-should-only-be-a-last-resort-for-natural-disaster-relief-says-expert-1.5121463

by Gridlock Sat 04 May 2019, 9:20 am

Update on the current state of flooding in County of Renfrew

ANTHONY DIXON May 4, 2019

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https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/update-on-the-current-state-of-flooding-in-county-of-renfrew

by Marshall Sat 04 May 2019, 8:54 pm

N.B. officials urge caution as some residents return to flood-damaged homes

Published Saturday, May 4, 2019

https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/n-b-officials-urge-caution-as-some-residents-return-to-flood-damaged-homes-1.4408438

by Marshall Sat 04 May 2019, 8:56 pm

May 4, 2019

by **Rockarm** Sun 05 May 2019, 12:57 pm

Bringing Light to Our Ordeal

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A CAF member helping 2-year old Amélie fill a sandbag; holding a bag open for her and showing her how to fill it up.

Tags: Operations & Exercises | OpLENTUS | Featured

We were joined by some amazing members of the Canadian Armed Forces this week as we were sandbagging to protect the homes and cottages around our community of Bristol, Quebec. While we were working, my two-year old daughter Amélie was sitting on her own scooping sand. One of the soldiers came over and helped her along, holding a bag open for her and showing her how to fill it up.

She was so happy, and he was so incredibly kind to her. All of the military men and women were wonderful with the kids, offering the children high fives and tours of the inside of the tanks. They worked alongside them with so much kindness and patience. It brought so much light to the ordeal, and is an experience none of us will ever forget! We are so grateful to all of them!

Truly, I can’t say enough about the assistance we received this week. We could not have been successful saving our church and many of our homes and cottages without the help of the Canadian Armed Forces, but more than that, there was a camaraderie and unity – we were working together towards a common goal. That connection, that support, that hand of friendship that was extended during such a difficult time made what felt insurmountable feel possible.

This photo makes me smile every time I look at it!

Alina Seguin-Holmes

https://ml-fd.caf-fac.ca/en/2019/05/28232

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