Ottawa Announces $7 Million for Hurricane Melissa Relief in Caribbean Countries

Residents wade through a flooded street in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Petit-Goave, Haiti, on Oct. 30, 2025. AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph

The MP overseeing Canada’s foreign aid is announcing $7 million in humanitarian relief for Caribbean states hit by Hurricane Melissa.

Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, says $5 million will go to life-saving help through emergency response agencies and health providers.