Canada announces another $15 million for typhoon relief
Posted November 18, 2013 8:50 am.
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OTTAWA (NEWS1130)- Prime Minister Stephen Harper says Canada will contribute another $15 million for humanitarian relief in the Philippines.
That brings the total Canadian government contribution to $20 million.
Harper says the money will go to a range of relief efforts.
The announcement comes as Canadian military teams are fanning out across the island of Panay, providing medical help and engineering support.
As of today, the federal department had received inquiries about 213 Canadians and had located 174. That leaves 39 cases still being pursued by officials at home and in the islands.
