During last year’s derecho, several residents found themselves alone in their apartment, with no running water and no electricity. In the case of Lynn Ashdown, who relies on a wheelchair, day-to-day life is a major headache when her 11th Floor apartment has no running elevators. Since the storm, Lynn has fiercely advocated for all apartments to install backup generators for its elevators, an initiative that Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Chandra Pasma has taken on. Both join Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.

<p>During last year’s derecho, several residents found themselves alone in their apartment, with no running water and no electricity. In the case of Lynn Ashdown, who relies on a wheelchair, day-to-day life is a major headache when her 11th Floor apartment has no running elevators. Since the storm, Lynn has fiercely advocated for all apartments to install backup generators for its elevators, an initiative that Ottawa West-Nepean MPP Chandra Pasma has taken on. Both join Kristy Cameron on Ottawa Now.</p>

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