Feds to match Canadians' donations to Lebanon following deadly explosion

On Saturday, International Development Minister Karina Gould said the government would launch the “Lebanon Matching Fund” in order to mobilize resources for those affected by the blast in Lebanon’s capital city of Beirut.between Aug. 4 and Aug. 24 will be matched by the federal government up to a maximum of $2 million.

“My message to Canadians is this: The best way that you can help is to donate money and for your contribution to be matched by the Government of Canada, donations must be made to the Humanitarian Coalition or one of its partners,” Gould said during a virtual press conference on Saturday morning. The 12 organizations that make up the Humanitarian Coalition are Action Against Hunger, Canadian Foodgrains Bank, Canadian Lutheran World Relief, CARE Canada, Doctors of the World, Humanity & Inclusion, Islamic Relief Canada, Oxfam Canada, Oxfam Quebec, Plan International Canada, Save the Children Canada and World Vision Canada.

Let the politicians in lebanon that stole billions of dollars in the past 40 years pay from there swiss bank accounts, corrupt politicians will steal again your donations. You must be crazy thinking you helping lebanon, its going straight into corrupt politicians pockets.

CTVToronto People, I know this sounds tough, but don’t donate. Fed money comes from us too.

I wished the feds would match pay me for all the taxes they took off me.

I’m all for helping others, but did I not just read an article about Canadians who didnt have clean drinking water

Some people get rich with good intention money. I remember my family lost a house during the earthquake nobody helped to buit it back

So my tax dollars are now going to Lebanon, awesome just awesome 🙄. Dear JustinTrudeau 🖕

CTVToronto يا بيروت يجمعنا الوفى والجميع شهود مواقف تميم المجد تثبت خطاباته تعالي وشوفي يوم كل العباد رقود جنوده تحمل فالقواعد معداته اسودً تدرب تحت راية زعيم اسود شجاعً يخاطر دون سلمه وعاداته كأن الحدث في دارنا صايرً مقصود وهو في ثرى لبنان وقعه وماساته 🇶🇦🇱🇧

So no one should donate and that solves the problem!

wow , double whammy on Canadian tax payers . nothing like paying twice for services NOT Canadian .

The Trudeau “Liberals” cannot account for tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer money under their own control right here in Canada and yet they expect Canadians to believe this money will be well managed in Lebanon. They really think Canadians are stupid.

With our own money.

The corrupt Liberals will steal every single dollar. They like shaking down charities even more than getting kickbacks for government contracts that are never completed or even started.

So Canadians can donate with their money & the Federal Govt (Trudeau) will match by spending our money.

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

LIVE: Minister Gould on providing aid to LebanonLIVE NOW: International Development Minister Gould holds a press conference on providing aid to Lebanon after catastrophic explosion. Canada always tosses few crumbs at every tragedy. Why not seed a foundation, only pay from revenues? How about an adopt-a-country approach to foreign aid? Every year pick country in each region; coordinate with business, NGOs, faith groups, schools, all canadians for real impact! Have we solved homelessness, drug use, voids in mental health care , food shortage or faults in disruption to those in need, domestic abuse, child abuse, crime in general? If not, plz mark me as hesitant in what aid we send. Skilled rescuers, and water purification only. The Trudeau “Liberals” cannot account for tens of billions of dollars in taxpayer money under their own control right here in Canada and they expect Canadians to believe this money will be well managed in Lebanon.
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

Mapping the Beirut explosion: What the impact would look like in Canadian citiesA massive explosion rocked Beirut on Tuesday, flattening much of the city's port and damaging buildings across the capital. To better understand the devastating impact of the blast, CTVNews.ca breaks down how widespread the damage would have been if the explosion happened in cities across Canada. Don't see a map? It’s pretty clear the impact would be shit, why even dream about this scenario? Like ppl dont have enough stress 2 deal with lately,so let's just plant another seed to push some over the edge of paranoia. Sheesh...a story of something positive for a change would be a thought. Ya think?
Source: CTVNews - 🏆 1. / 99 Read more »

12-year-old 4-H member donates hundreds of pounds of beef to Lethbridge Soup KitchenThe Lethbridge Soup Kitchen will be beefed up for months following the generous donation of a 12-year-old 4-H member from Lomond, Alta. I know there will be people who will be pissed at this girl, but these are farm animals that are raised by the kids for them to learn. She took care of, loved, and did a damn good job with that cow. Now she is going to care for and show love to those in need. She’s pretty amazing This kid has already worked her whole life and will continue to do so for nothing but to be shat on. Progressives depise happiness.
Source: GlobalNational - 🏆 81. / 51 Read more »