Ottawa, Ontario
Communities across Canada are experiencing devastating natural disasters like floods, wildfires, and storms in greater numbers than ever before. The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadians whose lives are impacted when disasters strike, help communities recover, and, ultimately, increase our resiliency.
Today, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King's Privy Council and Minister of Emergency Preparedness, announced the release of Building Forward Together: Toward a more resilient Canada, a report from an independent expert advisory panel tasked with reviewing the effectiveness and long-term viability of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program.
The report outlines the panel's findings and recommendations on how to modernize the DFAA program to not only support disaster recovery, but also to help build more resilient communities in a changing risk environment. The panel also provided special considerations on how best to align the program with broader disaster mitigation and climate adaptation work.
The Government of Canada will use the recommendations to inform the review of the federal approach to disaster financial assistance to ensure it remains a sustainable source of support for provinces and territories, while taking steps to help communities mitigate the impact of future natural disasters.
