Don Iveson suggests flood cleanup might be cheaper than some prevention

Should Edmonton upgrade its drainage system to protect against the storm it’s seen already, the storm it expects to come, or the storm that’s technically possible?
That’s the question city councillors wrestled with at council’s utility committee meeting Friday as they struggled through a flood-mitigation plan that could cost between $2.6 billion and $4.7 billion, depending on the level of protection.
“Is that better shared with the insurance industry as a long-shot