Quebec premier says government flood damage compensation likely to increase
MONTREAL — The compensation ceiling for victims of Quebec’s historic floods will likely be increased, Premier Philippe Couillard said Thursday as citizens across the province continued to struggle with high water levels.
Quebec’s program for flood damage subsidies — which tops out at $159,208 — is currently under review, Couillard told a news conference in Gatineau in western Quebec alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“We know the ceiling probably has to be adjusted,” he said. “The conditions of entering the program also are going to be looked at.”
Specifically, Couillard said his government is considering changes to rules that bar people who rent homes from receiving government aid.