• Canada to match donations by its citizens for the victims of typhoon Yolanda
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[IMG]http://www.oxfamblogs.org/philippines/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Yolanda-EC.jpg[/IMG] [QUOTE][B]MANILA, Philippines - Canada on Monday called on its citizens to donate to victims of typhoon Yolanda, as every dollar given to the cause will be matched by the Canadian government.[/B] "Through this fund, for every eligible dollar donated by individual Canadians to registered Canadian charities in response to the crisis in the Philippines the government will donate an additional dollar– effectively doubling their contribution,” Canada’s Minister of International Development Christian Paradis said.[/QUOTE] [URL]http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2013/11/12/1255871/canada-match-donations-made-its-citizens-typhoon-victims[/URL]
Nice to hear something good happening in the world, good on ya Canada
Canada never lets us down
[QUOTE]"Time and time again Canadians have demonstrated they are among the most compassionate and generous people in the world. Our Government is making sure their contributions can do more to ease pain and suffering,” he added.[/QUOTE] Great way to raise national prestige without bombs.
Go us!
I may be wrong here, but doesn't the money they intend to use to match donations come from the people anyway?
Its a pretty good idea, knowing your donation will be also backed equally by your own government.
What's the secret behind Canadian happiness?
[QUOTE=fruxodaily;42849212]What's the secret behind Canadian happiness?[/QUOTE] Hockey
[QUOTE=Zambies!;42849310]Hockey[/QUOTE] Rioting when your team loses is a sure sign
[QUOTE=Lukeo;42849367]Rioting when your team loses is a sure sign[/QUOTE] Come now, they said sorry about that.
[QUOTE=Riutet;42847921]I may be wrong here, but doesn't the money they intend to use to match donations come from the people anyway?[/QUOTE] Yes, it's called tax money. If it wasn't being spent on matching these donations it'd be spent on something else.
[QUOTE=Reds;42849442]Yes, it's called tax money. If it wasn't being spent on matching these donations it'd be spent on something else.[/QUOTE] The money spent on this will be nothing compared to money burnt by the senate and Harpers Jets.
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