Title:
Manitoba Request for Federal Assistance (SJA)
Agreement Value:
$900,967.20
Agreement Date:
Jul 14, 2025 - Aug 31, 2025
Description:
This project outlines a 30-day deployment model designed to provide scalable and coordinated services in both medical first response and psychosocial support, in response to Manitoba's request for federal assistance due to active wildfires. The deployment will be structured with rotating teams to ensure sustained coverage for evacuees while allowing for responder rest and continuity of operations. The plan is designed to be flexible and will be adapted as necessary, in alignment with local and provincial needs.
Organization:
Public Safety Canada
Expected Results:
The expected outcomes of this deployment are to prevent further health complications through early intervention and consistent medical monitoring; increase awareness of and access to community-based health and support services for evacuees; enhance emotional resilience among individuals and communities affected by the emergency; and support long-term recovery. These outcomes will lead to fewer hospital transfers and reduced strain on professional Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and healthcare systems; increased interagency operability, reinforcing Manitoba’s overall emergency preparedness and response framework; and a reduction in the incidence and severity of mental health issues such as anxiety, grief, and trauma-related stress.
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1J 1A3
Reference Number:
088-2025-2026-Q2-00040
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Recipient's Operating Name:
St John Ambulance National Office
Recipient's Legal Name:
The Priory of Canada of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
Federal Riding Name:
Ottawa--Vanier
Federal Riding Number:
35079
Program:
(HWF) Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies
Program Purpose:
The Supporting a Humanitarian Workforce (HWF) to Respond to COVID-19 and Other Large-Scale Emergencies program supports non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to provide assistance to jurisdictions in Canada. Funding from this program helps eligible organizations build capacity and deploy resources to respond to emergencies including the COVID-19 pandemic or other large-scale emergencies, such as wildfires and floods.