Syrian Government: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird: Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird calls the aid "unprecedented" and says it is aimed at helping Jordan take care of the thousands of Syrian refugees streaming across its borders while dealing with its own economic challenges, according to Times Colonist. Another $25 million is to help Jordan beef up security at sprawling refugee camps and protect Jordanians against potential chemical and biological weapons attack by the Syrian government and OTTAWA - Canada is providing $100 million to help Jordan cope with the fallout from the brutal civil war raging in neighbouring Syria. The support consists of $75 million over three years to help Jordan promote job creation and economic development. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.