There’s been hundreds of millions of dollars raised through charity by people across Canada for which the federal government, I believe, matched $50 million. There is a lot of money in the system. My understanding is that only something like 35 percent of the money has actually made its way to Haiti. There’s some 65 percent still sitting and that hasn’t been expended. I think that’s the area we should be focusing on. So I’d like to ask the Minister, or even through this government, have we seriously made the offer to the country of Haiti through the Government of Canada or External Affairs for the Canadian Military to find a way to get these tents from Fort McPherson to Haiti, and at the end of the day, who’s going to pay for it? That’s another matter, but I think the key situation here is let’s get those tents to the people who need it. Thank you.
David Krutko on Question 344-16(4): Shelter For Haitian Earthquake Victims
In the Legislative Assembly on February 16th, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 344-16(4): Shelter For Haitian Earthquake Victims
Oral Questions
February 15th, 2010
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