MP Caputo presents Merritt-area flood repairs petition to Parliament
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MERRITT, B.C. — Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola Member of Parliament Frank Caputo rose in the House of Commons on Wednesday (Oct. 28) to present a petition on behalf of Merritt and the West Coast Corridor Resiliency Partnership (WCCRP).
This comes after the City of Merritt renewed its push for federal funding dollars, followed by the creation of WCCRP by the communities of Merritt, Princeton, Hope, Abbotsford and Chilliwack.
“We had floods in Merritt in 2021. The government promised they would have British Columbians’ backs in Merritt. They have contributed next to nothing despite those promises. I stand with the good people of Merritt in terms of infrastructure that’s required for flood mitigation,” said Caputo.
In the five years since the floods, the City of Merritt and its recovery team have worked to secure funding to rebuild the city’s dike system.
