Canada provides additional humanitarian assistance to Haiti
News Release
October 14, 2016 - Montréal, Quebec - Global Affairs Canada
On behalf of the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, Emmanuel Dubourg, Member of Parliament for Bourassa and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, today announced an additional $2 million in humanitarian assistance funding in response to the impact of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
This new funding supports our humanitarian assistance to ensure the immediate need for drinking water, providing shelter and rehabilitating agriculture and livelihoods. These humanitarian initiatives will be conducted by four Canadian non-governmental organizations with experience working for several years in Haiti with local partners.
This brings Canada’s total humanitarian response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti to $6.08 million.
Quotes
“Canadian humanitarian partners have developed strong ties with their Haitian partners throughout our rich shared history. We continue to support immediate action to combat the dangers of cholera, to meet the urgent need for drinking water and to rapidly rehabilitate subsistence agriculture. The interventions announced today also meet the particular needs of women and girls while ensuring they can actively participate in their implementation.”
- Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
Quick facts
- On October 4, 2016, Hurricane Matthew tore through Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba and the Dominican Republic.
- On October 6, the Government of Canada deployed the Canadian Disaster Assessment Team and set aside up to $3 million as an initial response for those affected by Hurricane Matthew in the region.
- On October 7, the Government of Canada allocated an initial $780,000 in response to Hurricane Matthew in Haiti and Cuba to support the efforts of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Save the Children Canada and Oxfam Canada.
- On October 8, following further allocations to trusted partners in Haiti and Cuba, the Government of Canada’s contribution totalled $4.58 million.
- On October 10, in support of relief operations in Haiti, Canada dispatched relief supplies from warehouses in Mississauga, Ontario, that are being distributed locally by the Haitian Red Cross Society.
- The Government of Canada remains committed to assisting the people affected by Hurricane Matthew in their time of need.
Related products
Associated links
- Web page - Canada’s response to Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean
- News release - Canada’s response to Hurricane Matthew in the Caribbean
- Canada provides humanitarian assistance to the region affected by Hurricane Matthew
Contacts
Bernard Boutin
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of International Development and La Francophonie
343-203-5977
bernard.boutin@international.gc.ca
Media Relations Office
Global Affairs Canada
343-203-7700
media@international.gc.ca
Follow us on Twitter: @CanadaDev
Like us on Facebook: Canada’s international development - Global Affairs Canada
Search for related information by keyword