“I know this isn’t going to make everybody whole, and I know it’s not going to be as quick as some people need it to be, but I’ve seen the impact,” Houston said. “I know how important it is to get this in your hands as quickly as possible, and our government will do whatever it takes to make that happen. It’s our job to be there for you.” In a press release, the province said details about these grants and how to apply for them will be available soon.
NS storm relief
The province also announced that one-time financial assistance will be offered to eligible Nova Scotians, including:
$100 for each household that lost power for at least 48 hours to cover the cost of spoiled food. $250 for each person required to pay for the removal of trees or debris from their property. An additional $250 on top of the existing $750 Aged Care Grant to help with storm damages. $150 to all current income assistance recipients, including Disability Assistance Program participants receiving income assistance. $1,000 per household in emergency funding for people ordered out of their homes or unable to return to their homes. People can sign up with the Canadian Red Cross by calling 1-800-863-6582 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m
The province also announced funding to support community organizations that help people, including:
$2 million fund to help community centers with the purchase and installation of generators $500,000 to Feed Nova Scotia and $150,000 total for non-member food banks in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia. $100,000 to Salvation Army and Canadian Red Cross organizations in Cape Breton. $100,000 total to shelters in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia to help with extra demand. $100,000 to establish a hotel fund, administered by Cape Breton Community Housing, to provide temporary housing for people in shelters who cannot return to their homes. $150,000 to distribute support to families in need through the SchoolsPlus program. The province said support will be provided in the form of grocery cards and food access where possible.
WATCHES | ESY officials held a live press conference Monday afternoon
School closures continue
Houston said schools will remain closed Tuesday due to unsafe roads and power outages for:
Regional Straits Training Center Chignecto-Central Regional Training Center Halifax Regional Training Centre Conseil scolaire acadien provincial schools (CSAP) in the northern and metro groups
Schools in the Cape Breton Victoria-Regional Center for Education are closed for the rest of the week, as is CSAP’s Center scolaire etoile de l’Acadie. School officials at Annapolis Valley Regional Center for Education, South Shore Regional Center for Education, Tri-County Regional Center for Education and CSAP schools in its southern cluster will continue to provide updates about cancellations to individual schools, the district said in a news release.
Power outages continue
From 4:30 p.m. on Monday, there were more than 170,000 Nova Scotia Power customers without power, down from a high of 400,000 on Saturday. Nova Scotia Power has a total of 525,000 customers across the province.
Cape Breton Island and Pictou County were particularly hard hit by Metatropical Storm Fiona, leaving a significant number of Nova Scotia Power customers without power. Nova Scotia Power tweeted that roads must be cleared of downed trees before crews can work to restore power.
He also said that the restoration of electricity is being done in a specific order, starting with the main lines that carry electricity from power plants to cities and towns.
Customers can view their estimated power restoration time online.
Fiona Insurance Claims: What to look at and how to start the process
Amanda Dean, vice-president of the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s Atlantic Region, says Atlantic Canadians who own property damaged by post-tropical storm Fiona should call their insurer immediately and start documenting what they plan to claim.
Military personnel clear the debris
At a provincial press conference on Monday’s storm damage, Rear-Admiral Brian Santarpia, the Canadian Armed Forces Commander of the Joint Task Force, said there are currently 100 military personnel in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and PEI to to help clear debris that will make power restoration easier.
He said both New Brunswick and Quebec believe they can handle the emergency with their own resources.
Response units have chainsaws and heavy-duty tools and work with municipalities to move equipment as needed.
“It’s really a case of many hands making light work, but as you say, it’s better to have the right equipment,” Santarpia said.
Erica Fleck with Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency Services said fallen trees on personal property are the responsibility of homeowners to clean up.
He said Halifax has doubled the amount of brush and trees it will pick up to 10 bundles, starting with Monday’s pickup.
Matt Drover, head of Nova Scotia Power, said the support from across Canada is historic.
“This is the largest mobilization we’ve done in the history of our company,” Drover said during the press conference.
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Matt Galloway speaks with people assessing damage after subtropical storm Fiona swept away infrastructure and left thousands without power in Atlantic Canada.
Cape Breton natural gas deliveries en route
At Monday’s news conference, Jason Mew, director of incident management at the Nova Scotia Office of Emergency Management, said power at the Sydney terminal has been restored, meaning Cape Breton will soon see local power flowing again. fuel in the area. “Imperial and Irving have prioritized fuel deliveries for Cape Breton and Eastern Nova Scotia, so that should be corrected,” Mew said of the oil majors. “We ask people not to be brave with fuel.” After the army finishes clearing the debris around the downed power lines, it will move on to clearing roads. The other priority is to help displaced people return to their homes through the disaster financial assistance program.
