Federal support rolling out for response and recovery of B.C.’s 2024 wildfire season

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“This funding will help support British Columbia with its recovery and rebuilding efforts, as we work together to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Prioritizing our resiliency towards recurring disasters will help strengthen our adaptability and our ability to better recover.”

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Through this support, the federal government will cover eligible disaster response and recovery expenses that had been submitted by the province. Those requests would have to indicate how the costs exceeded what the province could reasonably bear on its own.

“Wildfires last summer impacted many people and communities throughout British Columbia,” Kelly Greene, B.C.’s Minister of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness, said.

“This funding from the Government of Canada for damage to uninsurable infrastructure from large-scale climate emergencies is critical to helping support B.C.’s response and recovery and our ongoing work to build more resilient communities.”