Le 15 mai 2013

Bruxelles (Belgique) — En tant que principal donateur, le Canada continuera à fournir de la nourriture et des services de santé de base à la population du Mali. Aujourd'hui, au nom de l'honorable Julian Fantino, ministre de la Coopération internationale, la députée Lois Brown, secrétaire parlementaire du ministre de la Coopération internationale, a réaffirmé le soutien du Canada à l'égard de la population du Mali à l'occasion d'une conférence internationale des donateurs à Bruxelles.

May 13, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird and Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation, today announced that Canada will provide additional support to help Mali restore democracy, regain stability and retain its territorial integrity.

Ottawa, Ontario — Emergency relief items will be provided to approximately 6,000 vulnerable people who have fled the conflict in the Darfur region of Sudan and been displaced in eastern Chad, announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation.

"Canada is a compassionate neighbour and is reacting quickly to help alleviate the suffering of those affected by the conflict," said Minister Fantino. "Through Canada's humanitarian assistance, we are ensuring that the most critical needs of those displaced are being met."

May 7, 2013

LONDON, U.K. — Somalis and Somali refugees will receive lifesaving humanitarian assistance from Canada, announced Ted Opitz, Member of Parliament for Etobicoke Centre, while participating in the Conference on Somalia today in London, United Kingdom.

"Canada is lending a helping hand to address the immediate needs of the most vulnerable people in Somalia, as well as of Somali refugees in Kenya," said Mr. Opitz. "Canadian values of compassion and concern for those facing acute malnutrition and displacement are expressed in this urgent assistance."

Ottawa, Ontario — The Harper Government will match the final tally of $2.27 million raised by Canadian Rotarians in support of the global effort to eradicate polio. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will also match the total contributions raised. The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, made the announcement today as he and other Members of Parliament met with representatives from Rotary in Canada on Parliament Hill to celebrate the final tally of the Pennies and More for Polio initiative.

Ottawa, Ontario — Canada is supporting the International Red Cross Movement in providing immediate lifesaving assistance in support of people affected by the earthquake in China's Sichuan province, announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation.

"Canada's humanitarian assistance is helping to address the immediate needs of people suffering from the earthquake in China," said Minister Fantino. "Canadians have strong people-to-people ties with China. This assistance represents our goodwill during these challenging times in Sichuan province."

The contribution of $10 million is in addition to Canada's previous contribution of $3 million to the CCAC's Trust Fund and $7 million for projects that support the mitigation of short lived climate pollutants in developing countries.

Nairobi, 11 April 2013 - The government of Canada has agreed to contribute over $10 million towards the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC).

Halifax, Nova Scotia — Lifesaving health services to mothers and newborns will be provided to isolated communities in Afghanistan thanks to an investment by the Harper Government. The Honourable Senator Donald H. Oliver, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, today announced that Canada will support the creation of 49 family health houses in Afghanistan.

Ottawa — Les gens doivent jouir d’une bonne santé pour réaliser leur plein potentiel : les enfants assimilent mieux ce qu’on leur enseigne, les travailleurs sont plus productifs et, à long terme, les gens sont mieux à même de contribuer à la croissance économique durable de leurs collectivités et de leurs pays.