SOUND OFF: NDP’s wildfire response is abandoning communities
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IT SEEMS LIKE EVERY YEAR, the wildfire season in British Columbia intensifies, devastating families and communities. This year, wildfires have started unusually early and are already burning across many parts of the province. Despite the long-lasting impacts wildfires have, we have not seen evidence to suggest the NDP is taking the necessary action to prevent wildfires and support evacuees in the aftermath.
A key example has been this government’s handling of the 2021 wildfire that tragically left Lytton in ruins. Three years in, and building is only just beginning.
Recognizing the urgent need for accountability, my colleague, Kamloops-North Thompson MLA Peter Milobar, and I wrote to the auditor general on July 5, 2023, formally requesting that their office launch a full and transparent investigation into Lytton’s delayed recovery efforts. I was relieved to hear that this investigation is now underway as of May 1, 2024, it has been deeply disappointing to see David Eby’s NDP government attempts at avoiding any accountability.
I am hopeful that the launch of this investigation by the auditor general will shed some light on the delays from this government and provide a clear path forward to get the community of Lytton back home. It must be a priority to get homes built so families can recover from the devastation they have been feeling for far too long. While Lytton may be small, the community has a large voice, and they deserve better than what they have been receiving.
