Opinion: There's no need to evict residents from flood plains

A prohibition may be uneconomic and, engineering-wise, unnecessary. New flood-resistant housing can be built with little difficulty.

We cannot but sympathize with homeowners whose properties are destroyed, damaged or threatened by flood waters. In this context, perhaps out of concern, perhaps out of fear of being perceived as indifferent, politicians rush to implement support policies for property owners who suffer losses. Premier François Legault is no exception. But a bit of caution is in order. Read More