Ron Lemieux, MLAis a Canadian politician, who has been an elected member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba since 1999, and a former professional ice hockey player... (wikipedia)
We're gearing up for the future. We look to be the gateway, the logistical hub of the world for circumpolar navigation.
I would say we've made great gains since 1997, 'the flood of the century', and we've taken many measures to make sure that we are protected as much as we possibly can.
This current flood is the fifth worst flooding in the century.
It looks like there's a lot of agricultural land under water and damage to roads and infrastructure, which we're going to have to take care of.