The initiative is an immediate result of the Haitian Students Task Force, which was formed by UWinnipeg President & Vice-Chancellor Dr. Lloyd Axworthy shortly after the earthquake. Task Force members are working closely with government officials at both the Federal and Provincial levels to expedite items such as student visas and health insurance.[Click on Logo to learn more]
The commitment brings to $200,000 the total support the provincial government is providing to the Manitoba Council for International Co-operation (MCIC), which will ensure the money will be used for aid and reconstruction in Haiti. [Click on Pic to learn more]
The Canadian Chamber has written to our counterparts at the Chambre de commerce et d’industrie Haïtiano-Canadienne to express our sympathy and our solidarity with Haiti’s business community. We have also been in touch with the Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to offer to pass along information about how our members across Canada can help. [Click on Logo to learn more]
Cargill is responding to the devastating earthquake in Haiti with an initial corporate donation of $50,000 that will be directed to long-time Cargill partners CARE and the World Food Programme, which have significant operations in the country. [Click on Logo to learn more]
“Our thoughts are with the people and nation of Haiti who are enduring unimaginable suffering in the wake of yesterday’s earthquake,” Premier Selinger said. “To those who have lost family members, we offer our deepest condolences.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
