Fiona damage ‘nowhere near as severe’ after $40M cost of earlier storms: Parks Canada
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The agency gave the information to The Canadian Press in response to questions about an above-average $43-million writeoff that Parks Canada reported in the federal government’s public accounts for the 2021-22 financial year.A fire at a staff housing unit in Nunavut that was caused by an electrical issue resulted in infrastructure losses of $2.3 million, the statement says _ a price tag that “demonstrates the high cost of construction and housing in Nunavut.” No one was hurt or displaced.
National parks also suffered some losses due to car accidents that caused damage to property, guardrails and signs, the agency says. “Parks Canada is committed to maintaining visitor infrastructure _ such as roads, trails, visitor centres and campgrounds, as well as highways and bridges — to ensure the quality and reliability of visitor facilities and continue to allow Canadians to connect with heritage places and nature,” says the statement.
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