Storm Fiona: Nova Scotia premier tours "heartbreaking" aftermath in Cape Breton | FULL

As post-tropical storm Fiona continued to weaken across Atlantic Canada on Sunday, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, along with several members of his cabinet, paid a visit to some of the hardest hit areas of Cape Breton, N.S., by helicopter.

“Safe shelter is the number one priority,” Houston said during the press briefing, standing in front of damaged houses. “Right now, the priority right now is getting power back to people, getting people safe, shelter, getting some some return to normal. That will take time.”

Houston also confirmed that as crews from neighbouring areas were coming in to support the clean-up process, members from Maine experienced travel delays at the border due to an unexpected issue with the ArriveCAN app.

As the government officials were focused on surveying the full scope of the damage left behind, Environment Canada said the storm will continue to weaken as it tracks across southeastern Labrador and over the Labrador Sea, moving inland in southeastern Quebec.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who cancelled his planned visit to Japan for the state funeral of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, said on Saturday that he will visit as soon as possible, while noting he doesn’t want to displace any emergency teams who are focused on important work on the ground.

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