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http://globalnews.ca/news/667601/ott...and-whats-not/

INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
COVERED
Debris clean up, removal of hazardous waste.
Mould caused by the flooding.
Furnishings, appliances and clothing “of an essential nature to individuals and families.”
Repair or replacement of lawnmowers, snow blowers and personal computers.
Costs of replacing damaged equipment for vocational trades.
Meals and accommodation expenses incurred during the immediate evacuation period.
NOT COVERED

• “Non-basic items”; jewelry, cosmetics, documents, books, recreation items, seasonal decoration items.
• Fences, unless safety is at issue.
• Food, perishable or otherwise, is generally not covered.
• Cottages or secondary residences are not eligible.
• Private roads.

SMALL BUSINESSES (defined as having more than $10,000 in sales, but under $2 million)
COVERED

• Rents paid for interim office space “are eligible for assistance for a reasonable period after the end of the disaster.”
• Clean-up costs to re-open the business.
• Landscaping, “if it is an essential element of the function of a facility,” such as a recreational facility, botanical garden or golf course.

NOT COVERED

• For those without insurance, only costs for which they couldn’t have obtained insurance will be eligible.
• Company-owned recreational property, works of art, furnishings “not essential to the restoration of the business.”

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/stor...overnment.html

I find this interesting:

He also added that Ted Menzies, minister of state for finance and an Alberta MP, has raised concerns with the Insurance Bureau of Canada about flood coverage. "We encourage the industry to respond in an appropriate way," said Kenney.