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CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE

$168,100.00

FY 2012-13 · 2012-09-06

Summary
The Canadian Council of Resource and Environment Ministers created the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) on September 12, 1983 as an incorporated, not-for-profit organization (under the Canada Corporations Act) that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of forest fire management in Canada by facilitating that sharing of fire management information and firefighting resources among agencies. Firefighting resources in Canada are shared on a formal basic under the 1983 Canadian Interagency Mutual Aid Resources Sharing (MARS) Agreement. Management and implementation of the MARS Agreement was the initial reason for the establishment of CIFFC.
Program
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Location
WINNIPEG MANITOBA, Canada
Recipient Type
Other
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement Start Date
2012-09-06
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$168,100.00
Amendment Number
0
Organization Code
nrcan-rncan
Organization
Natural Resources Canada | Ressources naturelles Canada
Program Purpose
The Canadian Council of Resource and Environment Ministers created the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) on September 12, 1983 as an incorporated, not-for-profit organization (under the Canada Corporations Act) that enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of forest fire management in Canada by facilitating that sharing of fire management information and firefighting resources among agencies. Firefighting resources in Canada are shared on a formal basic under the 1983 Canadian Interagency Mutual Aid Resources Sharing (MARS) Agreement. Management and implementation of the MARS Agreement was the initial reason for the establishment of CIFFC.
Program Purpose (French)
Le Conseil canadien des ministres des Ressources et de l'Environnement a mis sur pied le Centre interservices des feux de forêt du Canada (CIFFC) le 12 septembre 1983. Il s'agit d'un organisme incorporé sans but lucratif (en vertu de la Loi sur les corporations canadiennes) qui améliore l'efficience de la gestion des feux de forêt au Canada en facilitant la mise en commun des renseignements liés à la gestion des feux et des ressources de lutte contre les incendies entre divers organismes. Les ressources de lutte contre les incendies au Canada sont mises en commun de façon officielle conformément à l'Accord d'aide mutuelle en cas d'incendie de forêt (AAMIF) du Canada de 1983. La gestion et la mise en uvre de l'AAMIF constituaient la raison initiale de la fondation du CIFFC.
Recipient City
WINNIPEG MANITOBA
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE
Reference Number
GC-2013-Q2-04703
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