09-02-2005, 05:56 AM
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Wehret Den Anfängen!
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I wrote my Member of Parliament. The response is below:
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Dear Mr. [Yakk],
The devastation brought to the southern United States has been significant and we have extended our sincerest condolences to the families of the victims of this crisis.
The Government of Canada has contacted US officials to offer assistance including the DART team that is on stand-by should it be required. As of yet, no request has been made by the US Government for Canadian assistance.
Assistance by federal departments and provincial and territorial governments is being coordinated through Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. The Deputy Prime Minister, Anne McLellan, contacted U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff on Monday and advised him that Canada stands ready to provide assistance if needed.
Following on our offer, the United States Department of Health and Human Services today asked for information on the kind of emergency assistance that our Public Health Agency could provide, and to which our officials are now responding.
In addition, we continue to work with our partners in provincial and territorial governments to identify what goods and services we could provide to our American neighbours, should they request our assistance.
The United States has a long and proud history of assisting other countries in times of crisis, and we now stand ready to help them in their time of need.
Canadians wishing to provide assistance to those suffering from the devastation brought by Hurricane Katrina are encouraged to make financial contributions through the Canadian Red Cross at 1-800-418-1111 or online at www.redcross.ca.
Private citizens are encouraged to make donations of cash, rather than goods, as financial contributions allow professional relief organizations to purchase exactly what is most urgently needed by disaster victims.
Citizens are requested not to report to affected areas to provide assistance.
Canadians with good reason to believe that Canadian friends or relatives are in the affected areas may contact Foreign Affairs Canada's Emergency Operations Centre at 1-800-267-6788, or in Ottawa at (613) 944-6788.
Sincerely,
Hon. Andrew Telegdi, P.C., M.P.
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Last edited by JHVH : 10-29-4004 BC at 09:00 PM. Reason: Time for a rest.
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