Harper tells premier Ottawa will do all it can to help with flood efforts

OTTAWA – Stephen Harper is promising Alberta Premier Alison Redford she’ll have Ottawa’s full support for rescue and recovery efforts as the province struggles to deal with heavy flooding.

The two spoke today by phone and agreed to maintain close contact to ensure a co-ordinated response to the disaster.

The prime minister has also spoken to Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi, who provided an update on the situation in his city, which includes Harper’s riding of Calgary Southwest.

Harper again promised Nenshi that the federal government will do all it can to help.

The mayor says the worst flooding is yet to come even as people flee to higher ground to escape the waters brimming out of the Bow and Elbow rivers.

Officials say as many as 100,000 people may have left their homes.