Feds announce funds for flood protection 0
The Federal government will dole out $99.2 million over the next three years to try to prevent natural disasters like the one experience in Manitoba last year.
Canadians could be getting some of its money back on flood-mitigation measures taken in 2011.
Federal Public Safety Minister Vic Toews announced a three-year, $99.2-million federal contribution program for flood-affected provinces on Tuesday.
In 2011, spring floods occurred in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and New Brunswick.
"Following the unprecedented flooding in the spring and summer of 2011, our government committed in economic action plan 2012 to support the proactive steps taken by provinces to mitigate expected flood damages, through the contribution program," he said.
On a 50/50 basis, the feds will chip in for provincial flood mitigation efforts, different from recovery measures that are being paid for by the federal Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements.
The program applies to measures taken to stop the risk of flooding before it happens again. Raising dikes, installing culverts, flood-plain mapping and risk assessments all apply.
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