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Title:

Provincial Emergency Financial Assistance Order No. 286

Agreement Number:

Order No. 286

Agreement Value:

$4,052,047.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 21, 2030

Description:

To assist Newfoundland and Labrador with the costs associated with the 2025 Storm Surge 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 Saskatchewan in respect of the provincial emergency.

Location:

St-John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, CA A1B 4J6

Reference Number:

088-2025-2026-Q3-00038

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 Legal Name:

Newfoundland and Labrador

Program:

(DFAA) Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements

Program Purpose:

In the event of a large-scale natural disaster, the Government of Canada provides financial assistance to provincial and territorial governments through the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA), administered by Public Safety Canada. When response and recovery costs exceed what individual provinces or territories could reasonably be expected to bear on their own, the DFAA provide the Government of Canada with a fair and equitable means of assisting provincial and territorial governments.