Operation LOTUS: Response of National Defence
and Canadian Forces floods in Quebec
Operation LOTUS
Less than 25 hours after the formal request for assistance from the Quebec government, Canadian Forces (CF) moved quickly to initiate Operation LOTUS through Joint Task Force East led by Canada Command, to respond to the floods in Montérégie, Québec. Referred to as one of the worst floods in Quebec in fifty years, severe flooding and heavy rains have forced approximately 1,800 people from their homes. Currently 650 Canadian Forces personnel have been deployed to the regions. Canada Command’s regional command, Joint Task Force East, headquartered in Montreal, will continue to work closely with federal partners and Quebec to conduct this humanitarian relief mission and to determine what assets will support the population best.
Message from the Minister of National Defence
“This Government stands ready to help Canadians facing crises, and we are moving quickly to assist the people of the Montérégie region. Our men and women in uniform, many of whom live and work in the area, will help the Montérégie region through this emergency.”
- Peter MacKay
Operation LOTUS News Room
- Operation LOTUS 1-11
[ Fact Sheet - 25 May 2011 ] - Minister MacKay to Visit Flood Relief Efforts in Montérégie Region
[ Media Advisory - 25 May 2011 ] - Statement By The Minister Of National Defence On Flood Relief Efforts In Quebec
[ News Release - 20 May 2011 ] - Federal Minister to Visit Flood Relief Efforts in Montérégie Region
[ Media Advisory - 6 May 2011 ] - The Government Of Canada And The Canadian Forces Assist Those Affected By Flooding In The Province Of Quebec
[ News Release - 5 May 2011 ]
