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2017 - May 5th - OP LENTUS - CGG Soldiers responded to the call for aide to civil power in the Province of QuebecScope and Content
2017 - May 5th - OP LENTUS - Photo of CGG Soldiers responding to the call for aide to civil power in the Province of Quebec during Flooding in West Island Montreal.
On May 5, 2017, the Province of Quebec requested help from the Government of Canada after severe flooding. Flood relief efforts are now wrapping up. Bravo Zulu to all the sailors, soldiers, and aviators who helped Quebec during Operation LENTUS.
CGG has participated as part of a larger Canadian Armed Forces deployment in several Modern era Op Lentus requests:
1998 - Quebec Ice Storm - CAF provided 16,000 soldiers to help restore power across Quebec
2017 - Quebec Flooding - a total of 2,600 personnel, 1 ship, 7 helicopters, 400 vehicles, 15 small boats
2018 - Quebec Snowstorm - 15 CAF members deployed
2019 - Quebec /Ontario /NB Flooding - a total of 2,500 personnel deployed across 3 provincesCreated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Create Date
December 8, 2025Updated By
Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.Update Date
December 8, 2025