Grants and Contributions:

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Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$200,100.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 10, 2017 -

Organization:

Natural Resources Canada

Location:

WINNIPEG MANITOBA, CA

Reference Number:

GC-2018-Q3-06622

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Additional Information:

Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award.

Recipient's Legal Name:

CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE

Program Purpose:

The purpose of this agreement is for on-going operational activities by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). The contribution will allow CIFFC to fulfill its mandate based on the activities below. CIFFC will provide operational forest fire management services to participating agencies through: 1. Gathering, analysis and dissemination of fire management information to ensure a cost effective sharing of resources; 2. Activity promoting, developing, refining, standardizing and providing services to participating agencies that will improve forest fire management in Canada; and 3. Sharing equipment, technical personnel and information and information intended to share and defray capital and operating costs related to wildland fire management in an effort to maximize program efficiency from national and provincial/territorial perspectives.