In the coming years, the extreme weather events will become more intense - To everyone impacted by Hurricane Fiona, we stand with you

Canada Today?- We reflect on the devastating tropical storm Hurricane Fiona and share our overview of a news conference that took place in Ottawa on September 26, 2022. At the news conference, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the ministers provide an update on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. We would like to thank all the crews and first responders who have stepped up to help Canadians in this tough and challenging time.

In the coming years, the extreme weather events will become more intense because our climate is changing;

Saturday morning, September 24, 2022, a state of emergency was declared in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Nova Scotia and brought damaging winds, flooding, and power outages in Atlantic Canada and parts of Quebec. Hurricane Fiona created terrible and multiple damages to the citizens' households and infrastructures - more than 400,000 residences in Nova Scotia are without power - told Canadian reporters.

The meteorologist experts and the government warned Canadians to be well prepared because storm Fiona is going to be a historic, extreme event in Atlantic Canada and Quebec. To keep people safe from dangerous weather conditions, the Government of Canada Team and Prime Minister?Justin Trudeau, through social media, informed and encouraged everyone to stay safe for two-three days before this natural disaster happened.

Afterward, Hurricane Fiona made landfall in Nova Scotia, we learned that the request for federal assistance was approved for the province, and the Canadian Forces are deployed to the storm-impacted region. To provide necessary assistance to people impacted by Hurricane Fiona, Forces Canada will do whatever it takes to help Canadians through this tough time. ''In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona, we have approved Nova Scotia’s request for federal assistance,'' - said?Justin Trudeau?- ''We will be there to support people every step of the way. ''

''We’re taking action to be there for people across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec, as they deal with the impacts of Hurricane Fiona;''

Our government works hard to support people in the region affected by Hurricane Fiona, and Canadians across the country are also here for each other to help and support those affected by the Fiona terrible storm. ''If you can, please consider donating'' - the federal government will match donations made to the Canadian Red Cross in support of the Hurricane Fiona appeal for the next 30 days. Canadians who wish to donate can do it online at www.redcross.ca or click here:?https://bit.ly/3E2nH5p. - said Prime Minister

On September 24 morning, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the Incident Response Group to discuss Hurricane Fiona's ongoing devasting impact in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. He was joined by ministers and senior officials to address this natural event. ''We are seeing reports of significant damage in the region, and recovery is going to be a big effort,'' - highlighted Justin Trudeau . The Incident Response Group made a decision that the Canadian Armed Forces, the Canadian Coast Guard, and Transport Canada will be deployed in the affected hurricane regions to provide necessary assistance, will help in assessments, clean-up, and more.

To guarantee the necessary support is provided, the Federal Government works closely with provincial governments, affected First Nations communities, and emergency response organizations. The Federal Government of Canada Team keeps all necessary communication with the CEOs of the telecom providers to ensure that Canadians in the hurricane-impacted area can stay connected with loved ones at this difficult time.

At the news conference, Prime Minister answered a question about the improved resilience of telecommunications infrastructure in Canada. Many remember how cellphone service was severely affected by post-tropical storm Dorian in 2019.?Justin Trudeau?highlighted that the government worked with providers before Fiona hit; however, the storm was so powerful and "exceeded even the dire predictions people had.'' "We have learned lessons since Dorian and implemented them.'' However, "there will be more to learn on how we keep people protected, given that extreme weather events are going to get, unfortunately, more likely in the coming years."?

''To everyone impacted by Hurricane Fiona – we stand with you. And we are activating the necessary resources to help you;''

On September 25, the message of care and support from the Federal Government and necessary resources were sent to affected Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec regions affected by the passing storm. In the news, we learned that hundreds of thousands of people are affected by Fiona natural disaster in Nova Scotia, P.I.E. and Labrador. We also learned that keeping Canadians safe is always a top priority for our government. On September 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a second meeting of the Incident Response Group to address the multiple storm devastations.

''We discussed Hurricane Fiona's impacts and made sure resources are available to help those affected by the storm. We’ll continue to work with provinces to address the evolving situation on the ground. '' - underlined Prime Minister. And also, On September 25, Justin Trudeau spoke with the mayors impacted by hurricane Fiona regions. He let them know the Federal Government is ready to provide all the needed support. ''We’ll be here for the people in their communities every step of the way. We’ll get through this together,'' - stressed the Prime Minister.

The request for federal assistance was approved from Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador;

In addition to Nova Scotia's request for federal assistance, the Federal Government approved the requests for assistance from Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Labrador. In the image members of the Canadian Armed Forces respond to the province of Prince Edward Island's request for assistance. The Canadian Forces Members are set there to help with assessing damage, the restoration works and keeping people safe.

''Canadian Forces deployed to the province in the wake of Hurricane Fiona. CAF members will help remove debris from roadways and fix transportation links as technicians work to restore the power grid.'' - said Bill Blair, Minister of Emergency Preparedness

The devastating hurricane impacts are shocking and uncertain to many people in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. There are thousands of Canadians remained without power, and many residents in the most affected regions have lost homes and have been displaced due to flooding, extremely high winds, and storm surges. The hurricane also significantly impacted the local fishing industry. '' - tells?Justin Trudeau's office.

Canadian Forces are being deployed to help with the cleanup. Minister of Defence Anita Anand confirmed that Newfoundland, Nova Scotia and P.E.I. would be getting about 100 soldiers per province, with some already in place. And "If they need more, we will send more." - answered the Prime Minister on whether 100 soldiers per province was enough considering the scale of the devastation.

PM Trudeau and ministers provide an update on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona – on September 26, 2022;

On September 26, in Ottawa, Prime Minister?Justin Trudeau?provided an update - on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona. During the news conference, the Prime Minister was joined by ministers Anita Anand (defence), Sean Fraser (immigration), Gudie Hutchings (rural economic development), Dominic LeBlanc (intergovernmental affairs), and Diane Lebouthillier (national revenue).

On the first note of his speech, Prime Minister pointed out that the federal government team of ministers gathered on Monday at a news conference to let Canadians know what the Federal Government is doing to support people and provincial governments in the wake of hurricane Fiona. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Defence Anita Anand expressed their strong commitment to deal with the devastations caused by hurricane Fiona and provide support to the communities facing the devastating impacts the cause of the hurricane.

During the news conference, Minister of ND Anita Anand said that Canadian Armed Forces personnel are deployed to help the cleanup and support hydro workers to restore power to wide swaths of the region still in the dark days after the weekend storm.

In Port-aux-Basques, the coastal Newfoundland town Canadian Armed Force will provide the "wellness checks," and the military personnel who arrived recently on HMCS Margaret Brooke will help move people away from damaged and high-risk homes. ''Many people across Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec are without power - To all of the crews who are doing this work, to all of the first responders, and to everyone who has stepped up: Thank you. Please stay safe. '' - said Justin Trudeau .

The Government of Canada stands strong in the protection of women's human rights in Iran;

Also, at the press conference on September 26, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada is implementing sanctions on a number of Iranian officials over the death of a young woman - 22-year-old?Mahsa Amini who was detained by the country's morality police. Prime Minister expressed his support to women and all people in Iran for their human rights - to live their lives and express themselves peacefully.

"We've seen Iran disregarding human rights time and time again," - underlined? Justin Trudeau - "To the women in Iran who are protesting and to those who are supporting them - we stand with you. Following the tragic death of Mahsa Amini, the Iranian regime has been cracking down brutally on protesters, particularly women. ''We join our voices the voices of all Canadians to the millions of people around the world,'' and in response, we’ll sanction dozens of individuals and entities – including Iran’s so-called “morality police.” -?stressed Prime Minister.

And in the conclusion of his speech at the news conference Justin Trudeau announced that the Government of Canada to remove the COVID-19 border and travel measures effective October 1. However, Canadians should know and recognize that COVID-19 is not over. Therefore, they can continue to do their part to protect themselves and others to reduce the spread of COVID-19 by getting vaccinated and boosted and wearing masks when needed. ''We’ll continue to follow the latest available science and do whatever is necessary to protect your health. Stay protected by keeping your vaccinations up to date,'' - said Prime Minister.

The powerful tropical storm - hurricane Fiona, has passed, but the past few days haven’t been easy for Nova Scotians;

Fiona left behind terrible impacts and multiple household and infrastructure devastations. The storm left without power more than one-third of residents in the Atlantic of Nova Scotia and has sadly changed the lives of so many people forever.

It will be remembered as one of the worst storms in the history of Canada because - ''Thousands of homes are still experiencing power outages, and the scale of the damage means that people are still facing a tough time. Many parts of Nova Scotia and Pei, as well as Southwestern Newfoundland, continue to experience the effects and damage left by the winds and coastal flooding.'' - described the post-hurricane situation,?Justin Trudeau.

Prime Minister offered his condolences to the loved ones of the woman who lost her life in Porter Basque: ''To those who have lost a loved one, or who have a loved one that has been reported missing, know we are here for you.'' Prime Minister also expressed his words of support to people who've lost homes or businesses. Justin Trudeau thanked the First Responders for the important work they do this week and will do for the cause of post-hurricane recovery, restoration, and rebuilding efforts.

The past few days haven’t been easy for Nova Scotians; however, Canadian Forces members are there to help clear debris from roads and bridges. It is a real shock to see and learn that so many trees in Cape Breton island were ripped from the ground. To make it possible for Nova Scotia Power crews to repair downed power lines, soldiers perform the clearing away of the debris.?

In the conclusion:

Prime Minister visits the affected regions this week - ''I want all people in the Atlantic provinces and Eastern Quebec to know that we are here for you;''

On September 27, 2022, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is touring some provincial regions which are hit hard by the post-tropical storm. The Canadian Press told us that ''more than 180,000 Atlantic Canadian homes and businesses were still without electricity by late Tuesday afternoon - more than 122,000 of them in Nova Scotia and about 61,000 in P.E.I.''

The Federal Government is continuing to coordinate response efforts with provincial authorities - ''We’re going to be here every step of the way;''

In his post-hurricane tour, Prime Minister could see firsthand how the tropical storm devastation impacted the lives of so many Prince Edward Islanders. Justin Trudeau met and spoke with the local residents?affected by this catastrophic climate event to learn how federal resources are helping out on the ground in Atlantic Canada. ''At this time, @CanadianForces personnel are helping remove debris from roadways across the province – so power grids can be restored and communities can be reconnected.?Around 150 members are on the ground, and others remain on standby in case they are needed.''?- underlined Prime Minister.

Prime Minister visited Stanley Bridge in Prince Edward Island, communities in Cape Breton - Glace Bay and Sydney. In Sydney, N.S., Trudeau spoke to a room full of cadets at the Coast Guard College and thanked them for their service during Fiona. "What you have been doing these past days - being a resource for the community - is showing what is the best of Canada, it's people being there for each other in times of distress, times of worry, times of difficulty," Trudeau said. He also thanked Officer Cadets who opened the college up to residents affected by the horrific hurricane.

On September 28, Prime Minister visited the hardest impacted by the hurricane devastations region in Port aux Basques and spoke with the locals' residents and authorities about the challenging post-hurricane experience people are facing this week.

''When the hurricane made landfall this past weekend, Port aux Basques was hit particularly hard. Families have been displaced, homes have been destroyed, and businesses have been damaged. But people are rallying around one another, and making sure others have what they need. '' -?said Justin Trudeau . The Federal Government coordinated the response efforts to help in relief and rebuilding efforts. Canadian Armed Forces were deployed in this region before the storm, and about 150 personnel are currently on the ground to help with the cleanup, pointed out Prime Minister.

People are here for people to help and make donations - this is about what Canadians do when times are tough;

Yesterday, September 28, the Prime Minister visited Lions Clubs and Salvation Army centres, which provide help and support to all those affected by the Fiona storm. The Federal Government of Canada, Canadian Forces, and Red Cross Canada are here to support Canadian provinces and help people affected by the storm - and here is how everyone can provide help. '' I told this to @BrianButton28 and @FureyAndrew, and I want to make sure you know it, too: We are here for you, for as long as it takes. @CanadianForces members are here to help, and we are matching every dollar people donate to @RedCrossCanada,'' - highlighted Justin Trudeau .

Listen to the news conference in Ottawa where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and ministers provide updates on the federal response to Hurricane Fiona – on September 26, 2022;