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DEMANDE AIDE FEDERALE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-08-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Federal Administration
- Provincial Administration
- Emergency Management
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- request for federal assistance
1, record 1, English, request%20for%20federal%20assistance
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RFA 2, record 1, English, RFA
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A request for federal assistance (RFA) is the formalization of a request to the federal government to provide support in response to an emergency such as a natural disaster, national security incident and/or pandemic like COVID-19. If the provinces or territories (P/Ts) assess that the emergency exceeds their capacity and resources to response, they may seek assistance from the federal government to help them fill the gaps to mitigate and respond to an emergency. 2, record 1, English, - request%20for%20federal%20assistance
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Administration fédérale
- Administration provinciale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demande d'aide fédérale
1, record 1, French, demande%20d%27aide%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DAF 2, record 1, French, DAF
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une demande d'aide fédérale (DAF) est la formalisation d'une demande au gouvernement fédéral pour qu'il fournisse un soutien en réponse à une urgence telle qu'une catastrophe naturelle, un incident de sécurité nationale et/ou une pandémie comme la COVID-19. Si les provinces ou les territoires (PT) estiment que l'urgence dépasse leur capacité et leurs ressources d'intervention, ils peuvent demander l'aide du gouvernement fédéral pour combler les lacunes afin d'atténuer les effets de l'urgence et d'y répondre. 2, record 1, French, - demande%20d%27aide%20f%C3%A9d%C3%A9rale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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