CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — As Islanders continue to clean up in the wake of post-tropical storm Dorian, the provincial government is promising emergency funding to help cover the costs of damages.
A statement from the province said a disaster assistance program will be rolled out in the coming week to help with costs to repair and replace uninsurable and essential basic property loss due to disasters.
Premier Dennis King said P.E.I. has never seen province-wide impacts like those experienced from Dorian and it’s an unprecedented situation that has touched all Islanders.
“We are in this together and we are here to help Islanders,” he said.
The assistance program will also apply to small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and municipal governments.
Provincial cabinet met Friday to start activating the program, which also triggers access to federal disaster relief funding.
Further details about how and where Islanders can apply for financial assistance will be announced in the coming week.
About 6,000 Islanders who receive income assistance will also be able to access a one-time emergency fund to support their basic needs after the storm.
Under that program, individual income assistance clients will receive $110, a couple will get $140 and a further $30 will be provided for each of their dependents, if they have any.
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