Jun 2, 2014
The Ministry of Government Relations has provided the following information for municipalities, in light of the recent flooding.
- Municipalities that require emergency equipment, such as sandbags, water barriers, pumps, or any additional support should contact the Ministry of Government Relation's Emergency Management and Fire Safety branch directly at 306-787-9563.
- Any private citizens requiring sandbags need to coordinate with their municipality.
- For more information on the Provincial Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP) and how municipalities can apply, call 1-866-632-4033 or visit the PDAP page on the Government Relations website.
- Municipalities should contact PDAP as soon as possible if considering a claim. If the type of event appears to be eligible for disaster assistance, the municipal council or band council is required to pass a ‘Resolution in Council’ or ‘Band Council Resolution’ requesting designation for eligibility under PDAP. Once the Resolution has been passed by the local government authority and sent to PDAP, the request for disaster assistance is assessed based on PDAP criteria.
- To qualify for private damage, there needs to be one resident with $5,000 in damage or multiple residents with combined damages if $25,000. For municipal damages, the damages need to exceed the municipal deductible, which is 0.1 per cent of the 2012 confirmed taxable assessment.
