– (ES) Mr President, I was in my office when I was made to leave by officials of this Parliament who told me that there was a fire drill.

6. Urges the Member States to improve Romani housing by providing recognition under domestic law of a right to adequate housing, remedying the current dearth of protection available to individuals under domestic law against forced eviction, adopting in consultation with representatives of affected communities comprehensive plans for financing the improvement of living and housing conditions in districts which have a sizeable Romani population, ordering local authorities to promptly provide adequate potable water, electricity, waste removal, public transport and roads;

E. concerned that the army will be allowed to detain people for up to 48 hours, possibly at undisclosed locations and without safeguards, and that the new Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Ordinance could lead to people being detained without charge for up to 180 days simply for expressing their peaceful political ideas,

E. concerned that the army will be allowed to detain people for up to 48 hours, possibly at undisclosed locations and without safeguards, and that the new Terrorist and Disruptive Activities Ordinance could lead to people being detained without charge for up to 180 days simply for expressing their peaceful political ideas,

My colleague the minister of defence visited the area. He has deployed over 1,500 members of the Canadian forces to work side by each with Manitobans as they evacuate, as they sand bag.

They are often made of synthetic materials, plastics, resins, et cetera that produce toxins and gases that affect people's ability to evacuate in a timely fashion and allow an unchecked fire to propagate at rates never seen before.