Today's announcement of $6.1 million over four years (2013–2014 to 2016–2017) is supporting the Strengthening Community Resilience to Natural Disasters in Southeast Asia project, managed by the Canadian Red Cross. This project is helping improve local and regional capacities to reduce the impact of natural disasters, mitigate the risks and build up the resilience of communities in Southeast Asia by establishing more effective disaster risk reduction plans, policies and programs. With Canada's support, this project is also helping improve representation of community issues, including gender equality, vulnerable groups, and the environment. The project will have a strong, positive impact on the health and well-being of women and children, who are among the most vulnerable during natural disasters.
Address by Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East, to announce humanitarian assistance for crisis-affected people in Afghanistan
Address by Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering-Scarborough East, to announce funding for the Canadian Red Cross's disaster reduction efforts in Southeast Asia
At the Saving Every Woman, Every Child: Within Arm's Reach summit in May 2014 in Toronto, Prime Minister Stephen Harper committed to consulting Canadians, as well as key civil society, academic and private sector organizations, over the summer. These consultations were held all across the country and the discussions built on the immense success of the summit and ensured that Canadians' wealth of expertise continues to shape Canada's top development priority.
Today, Corneliu Chisu, Member of Parliament for Pickering¿Scarborough East, on behalf of the Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, announced funding for World Vision Canada and the Canadian Red Cross to support projects that are improving the health and well-being of vulnerable people in Afghanistan, as well as strengthening community resilience to natural disasters in Southeast Asia. The two announcements were made prior to a round table meeting with officials from non-governmental organizations to discuss Canada's leadership role to date, as well as what concrete actions Canada should take in going forward to improve maternal, newborn and child health.
My wife, Sharon, and I are delighted to be back in this community we know and love to celebrate some very noteworthy events: the 30th anniversary of the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Foundation and the launch of its Smart and Caring Community Grant Program.
