Canada Announces $10 Million in Aid to Turkey and Syria After Deadly Earthquake

Canada Announces $10 Million in Aid to Turkey and Syria After Deadly Earthquake
A woman sits on the rubble as emergency rescue teams search for people under the remains of destroyed buildings in Nurdagi town on the outskirts of Osmaniye city southern Turkey, Feb. 7, 2023. The Canadian Press/AP/Khalil Hamra
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Ottawa says Canada will contribute $10 million to earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria as part of an initial aid package.

International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan says the federal government is conducting a needs assessment for further aid and is also considering deploying the country’s disaster assistance response team to help with rescue operations.