Ottawa will match up to $4 million in donations for earthquake relief in Venezuela

OTTAWA - The MP overseeing Canada’s foreign aid says Ottawa will match up to $4 million in public donations for Venezuelans still reeling from earthquakes, in addition to funding the federal government announced last week.

“Canadians really want to step up and really have a strong affinity and connection to the people of Venezuela,” Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, told The Canadian Press.

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Ottawa will match up to $4 million in donations for earthquake relief in Venezuela

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