International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) provided an update on the serious humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa and announced the final tally of donations provided by individual Canadians to Canadian registered charities eligible to be matched by the Government of Canada through its East Africa Drought Relief Fund. Canadians have generously … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) concluded a three-day visit in Haiti. Oda travelled to Haiti to observe the results achieved through Canada's ongoing commitment to the Haitian people. Oda met with the president and the new prime minister of Haiti, as well as with representatives of the Haitian government and Canadian organizations … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) is travelling to Haiti to meet with government officials and aid groups working to rebuild after the country's devastating earthquake. Oda will meet with President Martelly and other government officials to reiterate Canada's support for the Haitian people. Oda will also visit Canadian projects to observe the … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) wrapped up a Conference on Women's Economic Empowerment co-hosted with UN Under-Secretary-General Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women. At the conference, Oda and Bachelet announced that CIDA and UN Women will collaborate on developing a Web portal on women's economic empowerment. The Knowledge Gateway on Women's … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced the preliminary tally of funds donated by Canadians to registered Canadian charitable organizations working in East Africa on drought relief. The preliminary tally, as of October 4, is estimated to be just over $70 million with total contribution amounts to be verified by mid-October. The Government, … Read more
In a keynote address at the Devonshire Initiative CEO Summit in Toronto, International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced four new projects that will help developing countries in Africa and South America manage their natural resources to ensure they are a source of long-term sustainable benefits to their people. CIDA will provide a … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) announced new support to the Pan American Health Organization to help strengthen basic primary healthcare systems and service delivery in Latin America and the Caribbean as part of Canada's Muskoka Initiative to improve the health of mothers and children. Oda urged all countries to look to the … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) concluded a successful trip to Washington DC following her participation in the UN General Assembly in New York. At the World Bank's Development Committee session, she outlined Canada's contribution to relief efforts in East Africa and welcomed the 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development. … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) concluded a successful trip to the 66th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in support of Canada's global leadership on maternal, newborn and child health, as well as on nutrition and the response to the East Africa humanitarian crisis. Oda said Canada is playing a key … Read more
International Cooperation Minister Beverly J. Oda (Durham, ON) visited the Ottawa offices of CARE Canada to highlight the East Africa Drought Relief Fund. For every dollar individual Canadians donate to a registered Canadian charity responding to the drought in East Africa before midnight on September 16, 2011, the government will contribute an equivalent amount to … Read more
