He provided an update for reporters at Rothesay Town Hall.
Flemming was asked about the case of a woman on the Peninsula without power for 8 days who says a state of emergency should have been called.
He says NB Power are the experts in this adding they take a source of power and work out so every time they fix something you are helping someone.
Flemming says it wasn't all bad saying everyone survived adding that is the story of many people.
Flemming says we should be very proud of the hard work of power workers through the holidays in very difficult conditions.
