Mr. Speaker, the disaster mitigation and adaptation fund program, DMAF, was officially launched in 2018.
With respect to part (a), since 2018, the DMAF has received a total of four applications from the City of Windsor, Ontario.
With respect to part (b), among the four applications received, two projects were approved.
With respect to part (c), the total federal contribution committed for the projects is $64,831,491 from the DMAF.
With respect to part (d), applicants under direct delivery programs are encouraged to build appropriate contingencies into their budget estimates. Contingencies provide a buffer for early cost estimates but can also serve as a cushion toward unexpected increases.
With respect to part (e), the maximum federal contribution committed for a specific project is based on the cost estimates provided by the recipient at the application stage. As stipulated in the applicant guide, the approval in principle letter and the contribution agreements, it is the recipient’s responsibility to manage the approved funding amount for a given project.