"I think what's really missing is that whole support for local infrastructure and, in particular, some of the protective infrastructure," Christian told CBC News. "We were not as prepared as we needed to be, and we look to both the provincial and the federal government." Communities still 'too busy responding to natural disasters'Chirstian's wish list of climate projects and infrastructure upgrades for Kamloops is a long one. Christian said federal money to pay for major projects has not yet arrived in his city. "We're too busy responding to natural disasters to actually do planning and exercises and logistics," Christian said.

Source: CBC News December 26, 2021 21:10 UTC