Minister of Municipal Affairs, Shaye Anderson was in Fort McMurray on February 23,2017.
He announced the Alberta Government would be advancing $20-million to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (RMWB).
The money from the Disaster Recovery Program is intended to help with uninsurable costs, such as emergency response, evacuation, cleanup of damaged areas and public spaces, and repairs to public infrastructure damaged by the wildfire.
“It’s incredible to see the progress that’s been made in the last nine months, but recovering from one of the worst natural disasters in Canada’s history will take years, not months,” said Shaye Anderson, minister of municipal affairs.
“Our government’s continued commitment to the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo means we will stand with them for the long haul and support them as they rebuild their homes, neighbourhoods and community.”
Close to 500 development permits have been issued and more than 100 homes are under construction.
The Government of Alberta advanced $87.5 million in Disaster Recovery Program funding in 2016 to ensure the municipality could keep moving forward without having to carry a heavy financial burden.
