A look at the federal dollar figures behind natural disasters over the years
OTTAWA — The federal government has been spending steadily more on natural disaster assistance since 1970, according to a recent review of payments under the Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements program. The numbers:
$10 million: Average annual cost of Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA) between 1970 and 1995.
$110 million: Average annual cost between 1996 and 2010.
$360 million: Average annual cost between 2011 and 2016.