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Title:

Provincial Emergency Financial Assistance Order No. 273

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$6,199,115.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 27, 2024 - Sep 27, 2029

Description:

To assist Nova Scotia with the costs associated with the 2024 winter storm under the DFAA program.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness is authorized to provide financial assistance under paragraph 4(1)(j) of the Emergency Management Act to Nova Scotia in respect of the provincial emergency.

Location:

Halifax, Nova Scotia, CA B4J 3A5

Reference Number:

088-2024-2025-Q3-00060

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Government

Additional Information:

The value of the agreement is based on the province’s estimate of eligible response and recovery costs at the time the Order in Council was approved. The final value will be determined by audited statements. Due to reporting delays, we are including items from a previous quarter.

Recipient's Operating Name:

Nova Scotia

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nova Scotia

Program:

(DFAA) Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the DFAA is to assist provinces and territories with the costs of dealing with a disaster where the costs would otherwise place a significant burden on the provincial economy and would exceed what they might reasonably be expected to fully bear on their own.