BC Premier Vows to Restore Supply Chain Quickly as Canadian Military Arrives to Assist With Flood Recovery

Damage caused by heavy rains and mudslides earlier in the week is pictured along the Coquihalla Highway near Hope, B.C., on Nov. 18, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

The first group of Canadian Armed Forces personnel has arrived in British Columbia to assist the province with flooding and landslide rescues and recovery.

The deployment order came after Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair convened an incident response group meeting with B.C. officials, at the request of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Nov. 17.