Ottawa revamps disaster relief program with new focus on mitigation, rebuilding
- The federal government announced reforms to its disaster relief assistance program to enhance Canada's resilience to future catastrophes.
- A new 'disaster mitigation' stream will reimburse provinces for up to half of the costs of protective structures against future disasters.
- The revised program will reimburse jurisdictions for up to 90 percent of rebuilding costs if they improve protection against future disasters.
- The new program was requested by the provinces and territories, allowing municipalities to fund projects that prevent future disaster impacts.
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