Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Provincial Emergency Financial Assistance Order No. 279
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$71,372,885.00
Agreement Date:
Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 14, 2030
Description:
To assist British Columbia with the costs associated with the 2024 Interface Fires 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 British Columbia in respect of the provincial emergency.
Location:
Victoria, British Columbia, CA V8W 9J1
Reference Number:
088-2024-2025-Q4-00260
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.
Recipient's Operating Name:
British Columbia
Recipient's Legal Name:
British Columbia
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.