Minister Paradis Outlines Disbursement of Canada's Humanitarian Assistance to Syria (Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada)

(Source: Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada) December 19, 2013 OTTAWA-The ongoing conflict in Syria continues to have devastating humanitarian consequences across the region. The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of International Development and Minister for La Francophonie, outlined today the details of the $45 million in Canadian humanitarian assistance announced by Prime Minister Harper on September 6, 2013. "Canada continues to work with humanitarian organizations to address the most pressing needs on the ground. With the arrival of winter, millions of Syrians impacted by the ongoing conflict  require improved shelter, warm...