Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper was in Davos, Switzerland to speak at the World Economic forum. While there, he met with former US President Bill Clinton who is currently the UN special envoy to Haiti. After their meeting, Clinton made these remarks:
"It has been unbelievable. First, the Canadian people are so generous. I’ll bet you on a per capita basis, they’re number one in the world now in helping Haiti. Probably because of the Prime Minister’s matching grant program but for whatever reason, the Canadians have all given money and all want to support it. You should be very proud of that. There is a big Haitian diaspora in Canada but this goes way beyond that. I’m very grateful."
Canadians have now donated $82.5 million to the relief efforts in Haiti. That is essentially the equivalent of $3 from every man, woman, and child living on Canadian soil. And that amount has yet to be doubled by the government's matching donation. Don't worry, this is only the beginning.
See, in the midst of a failing world economy, Canada is holding her own. We have the means to give, and we are doing it. I am so impressed with how this disaster has been handled by our leaders. I am so grateful to be citizen of a nation that is stable enough to be able to lift the hands that hang down, and strengthen the feeble knees. We have a connection to Haiti through a sliver of our population. But more than that, we have a connection to Haiti through our hearts, cuz they are people just like us. They need help so we give. 'Nuff said.
I AM CANADIAN!!!!
And I've never been so proud to be a part of the true north, strong and free.
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