The present Regulation is made under the Emergency Management Act. In particular, the Regulation governs the assessment of damage or loss caused by a disaster and the payment of financial assistance for the damage or loss. The Regulation sets out how and when a Disaster Recovery Program may be created and provides the authority for the Minister of Municipal Affairs to establish the Alberta Disaster Assistance Guidelines and the Alberta Guidelines for Municipal Wildfire Assistance Program. Moreover, the Regulation defines the appeals process available to applicants for disaster programs, outlines applicant eligibility requirements for programs, and provides a public interest exception which can be exercised at the discretion of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. The text consists of 13 sections.
Canada · 1994-01-01