2016-2017 Evaluation of the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements

Given the purpose of the DFAA, the scope of this evaluation was calibrated to primarily focus on the program’s efficiency and economy. [...] Owing to the quasi-statutory nature of the program, the unpredictability of natural disasters events, and the timing of the requests, the evaluation found that PTs did not always request payments in the years when funds were planned. [...] However, it is too early to assess the impact of the 15 percent 1 The Governor in council may on the recommendation of the Minister make orders or regulations, among other things, declaring a provincial emergency to be of concern to the federal government; and authorizing the Minister to provide assistance to a province under paragraph 4(1)(j) of the Emergency Management Act. [...] When disasters are beyond the capacity of provinces or territories (PTs), they may call on the federal government for financial assistance.4 The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, declare a provincial emergency to be of concern to the Government of Canada (GC) and may authorize the provision of financial assistance to a PT by [...] The Governor in Council may, on the recommendation of the Minister, make the order required by the Emergency Management Act declaring a provincial emergency to be of concern to the GC and authorizing the Minister to provide a financial assistance to the PT.