In a statement, International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says that every donation, retroactive to Oct. 7 – the day Hamas attacked Israel — until Nov. 12, 2023, will be matched by Ottawa up to $10 million.
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After Nov. 12, the Humanitarian Coalition will receive the matching funds from the government and then distribute that money to their member organizations.
This is not new aid money. The government says it will come from the already allocated $50 million for humanitarian assistance in the region, which was announced on Oct. 21.
Canada has already allocated $10 million from this fund to organizations like the Canadian Red Cross, UNICEF, the World Food Programme and the World Health Organization.
Hamas is listed as a terrorist entity in Canada, so it is illegal under Canadian law for any of this money to make its way to that group.
Global Affairs Canada stresses they have robust safeguards in place to ensure these funds for essentials like food, water and medicine end up with civilians.
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