The Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) program has issued 58 federal grants totaling $1,422,804,101.89. These funds primarily support provinces and territories in responding to and recovering from natural disasters. Top recipients include British Columbia, Alberta, and the Northwest Territories, with Public Safety Canada serving as the top administering department.
(DFAA) Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements
SaveTotal Grants
58
Total Amount
$1.4B
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | British Columbia | Colombie-Britannique | 2 | $378.1M |
| 2 | Alberta | 3 | $280.6M |
| 3 | Northwest Territories | Territoires du Nord-Ouest | 1 | $188.6M |
| 4 | Nova Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse | 2 | $117.1M |
| 5 | British Columbia | Colombie Britannique | 1 | $71.4M |
| 6 | Noca Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse | 1 | $58.7M |
| 7 | Québec | 1 | $56.8M |
| 8 | Quebec | Québec | 2 | $47.1M |
| 9 | Saskatchewan | 3 | $45.9M |
| 10 | Newfoundland and Labrador | Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador | 4 | $45.5M |
| 11 | New Brunswick | Nouveau-Brunswick | 2 | $36.9M |
| 12 | British Columbia | Colombie-Britannique | 1 | $24.7M |
| 13 | Quebec | Québec | 1 | $21.4M |
| 14 | Yukon | Yukon | 5 | $16.8M |
| 15 | New Brunswick |Nouveau-Brunswick | 2 | $6.4M |
| 16 | Nova Scotia | Nouvelle-Écosse | 2 | $6.2M |
| 17 | Northwest Territories | Territoires du nord-ouest | 1 | $6.1M |
| 18 | Yukon | 3 | $5.7M |
| 19 | Colombie-Britannique | 1 | $4.5M |
| 20 | Manitoba | Manitoba | 2 | $4.3M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 8 | $478.7M | 34% |
| AB | 6 | $280.6M | 20% |
| NT | 4 | $194.8M | 14% |
| NS | 6 | $182.0M | 13% |
| QC | 5 | $125.3M | 9% |
| SK | 5 | $45.9M | 3% |
| NL | 5 | $45.5M | 3% |
| NB | 6 | $43.3M | 3% |
| YT | 8 | $22.5M | 2% |
| MB | 3 | $4.3M | 0% |
| PE | 2 | $0 | 0% |
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