B.C. UnitedB次元官网网址檚 Jackie Tegart,MLA for Fraser-Nicola, said the announced investigation into the rebuilding of Lytton must be B次元官网网址渁 turning point.B次元官网网址�
Tegart made that comment after B.C.B次元官网网址檚 Auditor General Michael Pickup Wednesday (May 1) announced that his office will be examining the provincial governmentB次元官网网址檚 role in LyttonB次元官网网址檚 ongoing recovery from the Lytton Creek wildfire. It started on June 30, 2021, and destroyed most of the village, destroying more than 100 properties.
B次元官网网址淔or three years, Lytton residents have been forced to live outside of their community with no clear timeline for when they will be able to return to their homes,B次元官网网址� Tegart said. B次元官网网址淥n July 5, 2023, I sent a letter formally requesting the Auditor General launch a full and transparent investigation into the delayed recovery efforts and it is encouraging that this investigation is now underway.B次元官网网址�
PickupB次元官网网址檚 office will focus on three areas: the roles and responsibilities of the provincial government for disaster recovery; B.C.B次元官网网址檚 support for Lytton, including the funding it contributed; and the challenged faced in the rebuilding Lytton and B.C.B次元官网网址檚 opportunities for improvement.
Pickup said he is expected to release findings in early 2025.
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Emergency Minister Bowinn Ma said her ministry welcomes whatever recommendations are coming from PickupB次元官网网址檚 office, because there are lessons to be learnt. Everybody wants it to be re-built as fast as possible, she said.
B次元官网网址淧eople want answers,B次元官网网址� she said. B次元官网网址淣ow, the provinceB次元官网网址檚 focus has been on finding ways to support the village with their rebuild. I am looking forward to how we can improve on our recovery efforts in supporting communities, especially as climate change increases the likelihood of disasters like this.B次元官网网址�
Ma acknowledged that none of the five issued building permits so far have resulted in homes, but also points to the addition of broader services like an RCMP station.
B次元官网网址淭here are conversations being led by Interior Health on plans for a permanent health care facility in the community,B次元官网网址� she said.
She praised the work of the current mayor and council, but also acknowledged that the B次元官网网址渃ommunity-led recovery modelB次元官网网址� successful elsewhere has not work in Lytton given the scale of devastation.
