Canadian Government Contribution: Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Prime Minister Stephen Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced the increase Monday during a visit to a Toronto Catholic parish where he met members of the Filipino-Canadian community, according to Huffington Post. He said the money will go to a range of relief efforts and OTTAWA - Canada will contribute another $15 million for humanitarian relief in the Philippines, bringing the total Canadian government contribution to $20 million. "Our government has taken decisive action to address the ravages of the typhoon by working closely with the Filipino-Canadian community, relief agencies and the government of the Philippines to provide ongoing support to those who need it most," Harper said in a statement. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.