Chapter 5 · 5.4 Strengthening disaster preparedness
Strengthening emergency preparedness in First Nations communities
Program spendingIncludes capital investment
$2.71B net impact on the budgetary balance over five years, 2026-27 to 2030-31.
The cost line
| Line | 2026-27 | 2027-28 | 2028-29 | 2029-30 | 2030-31 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measure | 866 | 461 | 461 | 461 | 461 | 2,710 |
… no change to existing funding or no fiscal implication · – a further extension will be considered later · 0* less than $0.5 million. Positive numbers cost the budget (spending or forgone revenue); negative numbers improve it.
What the budget says
“$865.6 million in 2026-27 for the Emergency Management Assistance Program to respond to emergencies that occurred on reserve and an additional $446.2 million ongoing to support future response and recovery from emergencies.”
Budget 2026, p. 281 (PDF p. 297)
Amounts named in the text
Stated amounts can cover different periods, cash or accrual bases, previously announced money and loans. They are not additive with the cost line above.
- $865.6 million
- $446.2 million
- $7.8 million
- $7 million
Also in this section
- Preparing for and responding to wildfires$8MProgram spendingLoans, equity or financingBusinesses
- Protecting against catastrophic earthquake risks−$154MSavings or revenue
- Enhancing the Memorial Grant Program for First Respondersno cost lineNo cost line