Public Safety Canada · Contribution program
(HUSAR) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue
The HUSAR Program aims to maintain the HUSAR capabilities of Canadian HUSAR Task Forces in Vancouver (British Columbia); Calgary (Alberta); the Province of Manitoba; and Toronto (Ontario). The Program also aims to develop HUSAR capacity and capability in the underserved regions of Montreal (Quebec) and Halifax (Nova Scotia). Canada’s national approach to emergency management needs to be reflective of the needs of all partners, and the changing risk environment. As growing cities, aging infrastructure and climate variability increase across the country, ensuring sufficient HUSAR capacity is increasingly important. Federal investments will be targeted towards specific HUSAR initiatives or projects on a cost-shared ratio of 75% (federal) and 25% (provincial/other). The maximum federal contribution is 75% of the cost of a HUSAR project.
- Total value
- $1.1M
- Agreements
- 2
- Jul 2019 to Dec 2019
- Median agreement
- $565K
- Typical range
- $331K–$798K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Province of Nova scotia/ Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse | 1 | $1M |
| City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | 1 | $98K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | $1.1M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $1M |
| Ontario | 1 | $98K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 2 | $1.1M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2019 | City of Toronto - Toronto Fire Services | CAN TF3-HUSAR Equipment Replacement/PurchaseContribution | $97,500 |
| Jul 2019 | Province of Nova scotia/ Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase 1Contribution | $1,032,000 |