Thursday, May 15, 2008 - 06:59 PM
By: The Canadian Press
Ottawa, Ont. - Bev Oda, the minister of International Co-operation, says the federal government will match private donations made to aid groups working on disaster relief in Myanmar and China.
Oda earlier promised $2 million for aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, where tens of thousands have died and hundreds of thousands are homeless.
Her promise to match the donations of individuals will raise that figure.
Canada has also offered help to China, where an earthquake killed tens of thousands on Monday, but there's no word on whether such aid is needed or wanted.
Oda is also promising that the government will do all it can to ensure that aid reaches the victims in Myanmar.
Relief work there has been slowed by the Myanmar military government, which has been wary of letting foreign aid workers in the country.
By: The Canadian Press
Ottawa, Ont. - Bev Oda, the minister of International Co-operation, says the federal government will match private donations made to aid groups working on disaster relief in Myanmar and China.
Oda earlier promised $2 million for aid to cyclone-ravaged Myanmar, where tens of thousands have died and hundreds of thousands are homeless.
Her promise to match the donations of individuals will raise that figure.
Canada has also offered help to China, where an earthquake killed tens of thousands on Monday, but there's no word on whether such aid is needed or wanted.
Oda is also promising that the government will do all it can to ensure that aid reaches the victims in Myanmar.
Relief work there has been slowed by the Myanmar military government, which has been wary of letting foreign aid workers in the country.