OTTAWA — The federal government will match donations from Canadians to help the people of Pakistan recover from massive flooding, though the amount of aid it…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that donations made to one of the 12 aid agencies that make up the Humanitarian Coalition will be matched until Sept. 28, to a maximum of $3 million.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
More than 33 million people are affected by the floods, and with much of the country’s agricultural land underwater, the Pakistani government is warning of an impending food shortage.Article content The $3 million commitment is “peanuts,” he said. “The situation there is dire, and it’s been dire for weeks.”
“They’re bound to say that it’s generous, and every little bit helps, but $3 million isn’t very much,” Smillie said.
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