Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi

Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi: Harper met Alberta Premier Alison Redford and Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi at the Calgary airport just after 3 p.m. MT where he received a briefing before taking a helicopter tour of the flood-damaged areas, according to CBC. The prime minister said at a Friday evening news conference that there are concerns that if the flood worsens, it could have "real impact on infrastructure and other services longer term" in Calgary, but he encouraged people to be optimistic and patient as the situation evolves. Calgary floods: what you need to know now Your photos of southern Alberta floods Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who travelled to Alberta to witness the damage done by floodwaters in southern Alberta and Calgary, says the magnitude of the flood in the province's most populous city is "just extraordinary." Harper and Redford had spoken by phone earlier Friday and agreed to a co-ordinated response to the disaster. Harper also spoke to Nenshi, who provided an update on the situation in his city, which includes Harper's riding of Calgary Southwest. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.