Media Advisory/REMINDER: Lois Brown Details Government of Canada's Response to Drought in East Africa
(firmenpresse) - OTTAWA, ONTARIO -- (Marketwire) -- 08/17/11 -- On behalf of the Honourable Beverley J. Oda, Minister of International Cooperation, Lois Brown, Parliamentary Secretary to Minister Oda, will announce the details of Canada's recent $50 million commitment to drought-affected East Africa. Representatives from the Humanitarian Coalition and members of the Somali-Canadian community will join Parliamentary Secretary Brown to promote the East Africa Drought Relief Fund announced by Minister Oda on July 22, in addition to the $50 million dollar commitment.
For every dollar individual Canadians contribute to registered Canadian charities responding to the East Africa drought, from July 6 until September 16, 2011, the Government of Canada will set aside one dollar for the Fund.
There will be a media availability, including photo and video opportunities following the announcement.
Contacts:
Justin Broekema
Press Secretary to the Minister of International Cooperation
819-953-6238
Media Relations Office
Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA)
819-953-6534
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Datum: 17.08.2011 - 08:06 Uhr
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