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Canada Pledges an Additional $50M for Humanitarian Aid to Gaza
On Friday, Canada announced an additional $50 million commitment to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. In August, Trudeau committed $165 million in aid to Gaza on World Humanitarian Day.
The Ministry of Global Affairs has issued a statement that underscores Canada’s profound concern regarding the imminent risk of famine in Gaza and the persistent and deteriorating disastrous humanitarian conditions.
The statement underscored the necessity of “urgent attention and an immediate response” to the suffering of Palestinians, stating that “Canada remains committed to ensuring that Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank receive the life-saving assistance they desperately need.”
Mr. Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of International Development, declared that Canada will allocate $50 million in humanitarian assistance to the West Bank and Gaza to address the urgent needs of Palestinians.
It further stated that this funding will facilitate the provision of emergency medical assistance, food, water, protection services, and other life-saving assistance.
The funding will be administered by the United Nations, the Red Cross, and other seasoned NGOs operating on the ground.
Hussen stated during a speech in Toronto: “In addition to today’s announced funding, Canada is actively working with our international partners to increase aid to Gaza, while working towards a two-state solution and the long-term reconstruction of Gaza.”
He stated that Canada will work with international partners to improve humanitarian efforts, resolve urgent needs, and develop a plan for Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction.
In April, the Liberals announced in their budget that they would increase humanitarian aid to over $7 billion this year and $7.2 billion the following year.
The Trudeau government has committed to increasing foreign aid annually during their tenure. However, the Liberals assert that they implemented exceptional increases in aid expenditure to compensate for the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, which ultimately exceeded $8 billion.
