Public Safety Canada · Contribution program
(HUSARP) Heavy Urban Search and Rescue Program
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.
- Total value
- $3.9M
- Agreements
- 4
- Jul 2019 to Mar 2020
- Median agreement
- $883K
- Typical range
- $622K–$1.2M
- 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 Quebec/ Province du Québec | 1 | $1.8M |
| Province of Nova scotia/ Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse | 1 | $1M |
| Province of Alberta | 1 | $734K |
| Province of British Columbia/ Province de la Colombie-Britannique | 1 | $289K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $1M |
| 2020 | 3 | $2.8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 1 | $1.8M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $1M |
| Alberta | 1 | $734K |
| British Columbia | 1 | $289K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 4 | $3.9M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2020 | Province of Quebec/ Province du Québec | Not applicableContribution | $1,800,000 |
| Jan 2020 | Province of Alberta | CAN-TF2 HUSAR Short Call ProjectsContribution | $733,500 |
| Jan 2020 | Province of British Columbia/ Province de la Colombie-Britannique | CANTF1 To refresh and upgrade HUSAR equipment using new innovation and technology to meet best practices and standardsContribution | $288,750 |
| Jul 2019 | Province of Nova scotia/ Province de la Nouvelle-Écosse | CANTF-5 Operational Readiness Phase 1Contribution | $1,032,000 |