Our Liberal government is rightfully calling upon the international community to take action to deal with the humanitariam crisis in Niger as well as other West African countries. Minister Aileen Carroll announced on Friday that Canada would increase funding for the crisis in Niger. This is in addition to the help Canada is already sending through the Canadian Internationl Developement Agency (CIDA) to deal with the crisis.
Niger currently faces a serious food crisis. Drought and an invasion of desert locusts caused a 225,000 tonne grain deficit in the 2004-2005 harvest. The food crisis threatens some 3.5 million people in close to 3,000 villages. UNICEF made an urgent appeal on Friday for more aid, saying $14.6-million was needed “to help stop a deadly cycle of starvation.
The media is slowly paying attention to the crisis in Niger. On CNN, Anderson Cooper will be devoted his show on Monday at 7pm to this issue. From his site: "Anderson Cooper travels to Africa to put a human face on the hunger crisis in Niger".
I hope these efforts won't be in vain and the increased attention and Canada's efforts will be successful in convincing other countries to pay attention to this crisis. Props to Aileen Carroll and our Liberal government for continuing to be a positive force in tackling humanitarian crises.
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Hey Brett, I found your blog through AndyM at funcentral. I'm a Penn Alumnus (English major, class of 1982) and I'm about to move to your home and native land.
Your blog is very impressive. I'm glad to know a Canadian is carrying the liberal torch at Wharton. Best of luck.
Unfortunately Canada has swung so far LEFT the clock is on tilt. The LIBERALS are basically run by outsiders. The turn left began with Trudeau a Cadillac Socialist, and then farther left with Maurice Strong appointed to the Privy Council. He of course is the silent voice for Paul Martin who was massaged by Maurice Strong. To this specic picks to run for the last election were at the bidding of Maurice Strong. One that stands out is of course the Health Minister, once an avid Communist apparently. So the Liberals keep going LEFT into a psuedo Lenin inspired vision. Now Paul Martin has announced that Larry Campbell, Mayor of Vancouver has been appointed to the Senate. It is likely appropriate to have a Coroner in such position. I have no position in Canada politics however the continued Social Engineering under the auspices of Maurice Strong is dangerous in my opinion and there is no question it is noted in Western Democracies. Trust we don't have statues to such deliberate re-structuring of Canadian Life.
I'm sure George Bush will be glad to help if you can convince him there's oil in Niger.
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