Interpretation Bulletin 2: Timeframe for Request for Financial Assistance

Issue

• Amendment to the Terms and Conditions for the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements.

DFAA Guidelines References:

The following amendment to the Terms and Conditions of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements has been made:

2.1.1   Any request for financial assistance under the DFAA must be made by the province within six months of the end of the event. The request takes the form of a letter from the Premier of the province to the Prime Minister or from the provincial Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness to the federal Minister.

is amended as follows:

2.1.1   Any request for financial assistance under the DFAA must be made by the province within six months of the end of the event. When exceptional circumstances occur, the Minister may choose to extend this period.  The request takes the form of a letter from the Premier of the province to the Prime Minister or from the provincial Minister Responsible for Emergency Preparedness to the federal Minister.

Principle:

• Based on exceptional circumstances as described by the affected province or territory, the Minister of Public Safety may consider an extension to the timeframe within which a request for financial assistance under the DFAA must be made.