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Le gouvernement bloque une visite de Mulcair dans les zones inondées au Manitoba

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Si le premier ministre Stephen Harper a pu faire une tournée des zones inondées au Manitoba, son gouvernement en a refusé l'accès au chef de l'opposition officielle.

Thomas Mulcair a tenu un point de presse mercredi pour expliquer qu'en dépit de l'aide du bureau du premier ministre manitobain Greg Selinger et de l'accord du commandant de la 3e Division, le ministre de la Défense nationale, Rob Nicholson s'est opposé à la visite de M. Mulcair.

« C'est surprenant parce que d'habitude pour ce genre d'événement on essaie d'éviter la partisanerie pour laisser les partis exprimer leur soutien aux communautés affectées par ce genre de désastre naturel. De toute évidence Monsieur Harper ne comprend pas ce genre de message-là », a indiqué le chef néodémocrate à Winnipeg.

Thomas Mulcair n'est pas d'accord avec les arguments du gouvernement voulant que les militaires soient trop affairés pour s'occuper d'une telle visite. « Il n'y a jamais eu d'obstacle de la sorte par le passé comme les inondations du Richelieu quand Jack Layton est allé. (...) C'est un prétexte malheureusement qui ne tient pas la route », dit Thomas Mulcair.

Le chef de l'opposition officielle a indiqué qu'il avait parlé au premier ministre néodémocrate manitobain et à plusieurs maires de municipalités touchées. « Ils sont très préoccupés parce que cela va avoir un impact sur l'économie de la province. Perdre un million d'acres de terrain où les récoltes vont être perdues, c'est très important », ajoute Thomas Mulcair.

Un porte-parole du gouvernement manitobain a indiqué que la province accueille les politiciens de tous les partis à venir voir l'étendue de la crise. Il a toutefois refusé de commenter la décision de Rob Nicholson. « Même si nous jugeons important que les politiciens de partout au pays voient de leurs propres yeux les ravages d'une catastrophe naturelle telle que les inondations au Manitoba, ces décisions reposent, au final, entre les mains du gouvernement fédéral et de l'armée. »

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Saskatchewan Flooding Aftermath

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Premier of Saskatchewan Brad Wall walks though a puddle after returning from a helicopter tour of flooded areas around Melville, Sask., before heading back to Regina on his plane on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 (credit:. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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A section of Highway 16 has been completely washed out near Elfros, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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High water levels in fields make sideroads unpassable in Springside, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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A bridge that connects Springside to Mellville, Sask. is on the verge of washing out on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Murray Blakwill carries bags of food he recovered from his parents flooded home in Springside, Sask., Wednesday, July 2,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Murray Blakwill carries bags of food he recovered from his parents flooded home in Springside, Sask., Wednesday, July 2,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Murray Blakwill carries a cooler of food he recovered from his parents flooded home in Springside, Sask., Wednesday, July 2,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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A section of Highway 16 has been completely washed out near Elfros, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2,2014 Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Floodwaters invade a farmstead near Gainsborough, Sask., during Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall\'s aerial tour of flood-ravaged southeast Saskatchewan on Wednesday, July 02, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy)

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Premier Brad Wall looks gingerly at a gap in Saskatchewan Highway 18 just east of Carnduff during a tour of the province\'s flood-ravaged southeast on Wednesday. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy)

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Floodwaters surround cottages and homes on Crooked Lake, Sask., during Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall\'s aerial tour of flood-ravaged southeast Saskatchewan on Wednesday, July 02, 2014. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy )

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Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall looks out during his aerial tour of flood-ravaged southeast Saskatchewan on Wednesday, July 02, 2014. (credit: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy)

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Murray Blakwill carries a cooler of food he recovered from his parents flooded home in Springside, Sask., Wednesday, July 2,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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A section of Highway 16 has been completely washed out near Elfros, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2 ,2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Vehicles drive over a submerged section of Highway 5 near Humboldt, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Vehicles drive over a submerged section of Highway 5 near Humboldt, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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Highway 47 North is almost unpassable in Springside, Sask. on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

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An aerial view of the flooding in Alida, in southeast Saskatchewan is shown on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy)

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An aerial view of the flooding about ten miles north of Alida, in southeast Saskatchewan, is shown on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Nearly 90 communities in Saskatchewan and Manitoba have declared emergencies because of flooding and more than 500 people have been forced to leave their homes. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/Don Healy)

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Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Signage slows traffic due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Ditches and culverts are at capacity due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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A herd of cattle is stranded between a fence and a rising creek outside Brandon, Man., Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Security and WestJet staff closed the road to Brandon\'s airport due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Security and WestJet staff closed the road to Brandon\'s airport due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Security and Westjet staff closed the road to Brandon\'s airport due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Brandon city staff members Brad Pavlick and Mike Messel close a road due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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A bit of blue sky peeks through as Optimist Soccer Park has been closed due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding south west Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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Security and WestJet staff closed the road to Brandon\'s airport due to overland flooding in Brandon and surrounding southwest Manitoba, Monday, June 30, 2014. Southwest Manitoba has seen a large amount of rainfall the past several days. (credit:THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods)

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