International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced that Canada will contribute $19.9 million to the Housing Action Project to resettle approximately 20,000 displaced persons currently residing in the Champ de Mars tent camp. This announcement was made on the eve of the second anniversary of the earthquake, demonstrating Canada's long-term commitment to making … Read more
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the earthquake in Haiti, International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced that Canada has committed to resettle 5,000 families (approximately 20,000 individuals) displaced by the 2010 earthquake and restore the Champ de Mars, a major public park in Port-au-Prince, for all Haitians to enjoy. Oda … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) is travelling to Haiti the week of January 9, 2012, to mark the second anniversary of the earthquake and to reconfirm Canada's support for the Government of Haiti's key reconstruction priorities. Oda will meet with the president, the prime Minister, and key Haitian government officials. Oda said … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced that Canada is providing immediate humanitarian assistance, such as food, clean water, shelter, and non-food relief items, to the hundreds of thousands of people affected by Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines. Oda said that Canada commends the local communities, non-governmental organizations, and the Government of … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced how Canada will be providing continued aid to those affected by the ongoing crisis in eastern Africa through the East Africa Drought Relief Fund. In October 2011, Oda reported on the generosity of Canadian donations to help those suffering in eastern Africa. Oda said that to … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) issued a statement on the Tropical Storm Washi in the Philippines. Oda said that Tropical Storm Washi passed over the islands of the southern Philippines and that torrential rains caused extensive flash flooding, displacing 88,000 people from their homes and affecting more than 167,500 people. Oda added … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced the details of Canada's support to the World Food Programme to provide relief food assistance for drought-affected populations in Afghanistan. Oda said that the impact of drought in Afghanistan calls for the most effective response to ensure food reaches the most vulnerable, particularly women and children before winter … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced a call for proposals for the International Youth Internship Program. Oda invited organizations from across Canada to submit proposals for youth internships that will provide young Canadians with the opportunity to participate in international aid projects in developing countries. Oda said that the International Youth Internship … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced that Canada remains committed to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. Oda said that the government has supported the Global Fund from its inception and will continue to work with the Global Fund to protect the lives of the world's most vulnerable, including women … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) concluded a successful trip to the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, where Oda reinforced Canada's priority of putting long-term sustainable results at the centre of its development efforts. Oda said Canada's aid effectiveness actions of focusing on results, value for money and sustainability of Canada's international assistance are … Read more
