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Hurricane Katrina — Statements of Support

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Canadian Federal Contributions

• September 6, 2005 — Canadian ships sail to aid hurricane victims
• September 6, 2005 — Martin praises Canadian hurricane relief effort
• September 5, 2005 — Navy divers to assist Hurricane Katrina relief effortsNavy divers to assist Hurricane Katrina relief efforts
• September 4, 2005 — Government of Canada's response to Hurricane Katrina, Fact Sheet
• September 4, 2005 — Canadian Forces Support to Relief Efforts in Southern United States, Backgrounder
• September 4, 2005 — National Emergency Stockpile System Supplies to be Sent to Assist with Hurricane Katrina Relief
• September 4, 2005 — Air Force sends helicopters to assist United States Coast Guard
• September 4, 2005 — Canadian Forces Aircraft transports Canadian Red Cross personnel to Texas
• September 2, 2005 — Canada prepares three navy ships to help in New Orleans if called
• August 31, 2005 — Minister Anne McLellan on Canada's Role in the Hurricane Katrina Aftermath

Provincial/Territorial Contributions

• September 9, 2005 — Yukon Will Support Red Cross Katrina Relief
• September 8, 2005 — Alberta donating $5 million to help victims of Hurricane Katrina
• September 2, 2005 — Nova Scotia Donating $100,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief
• September 2, 2005 — B.C. Offers Additional Help to Hurricane Relief Effort
• August 31, 2005 — B.C. Rescue Team to Help Vicitims of Hurricane Katrina
• August 31, 2005 — Province of Manitoba Premier Offers Sympathy and Support to Victims of Hurricane Katrina
• August 31, 2005 — Province of Nova Scotia Offers Support to Louisiana

Academic Contributions

• September 7, 2005 — Students Displaced by Katrina Welcome at Western
• September 7, 2005 — Mount Allison offers assistance to victims of Hurricane Katrina
• September 6, 2005 — University of Toronto offers to assist students affected by Hurricane Katrina
• September 5, 2005 — University of Guelph Reaching Out to Hurricane Victims
• September 4, 2005 — Acadia University Offers Students Affected by Katrina Chance to Continue Studies in Canada
• September 2, 2005 — Concordia University to Assist Students Affected by Hurricane Katrina
• September 2, 2005 — McGill to admit Tulane University students affected by Hurricane Katrina

Corporate/Other Contributions

• October 5, 2005 — Contributions by Rx&D; member companies (Total Cash: 21.025 million, Total Meds: 59,34 million and Grand Total : 80,365 million)
• September 6, 2005 — The Canadian Red Cross and the Governments of Canada and Quebec send emergency assistance to the United States
• September 6, 2005 — Canadian industrialist Frank Stronach plans to airlift evacuees from the devastation of New Orleans to the pampered world of Palm Beach, Florida
• September 5, 2005 — Hurricane Katrina: Canadian Red Cross team to support American colleagues
• September 2, 2005 — Hurricane Katrina: 25 volunteers head south to support American Red Cross relief efforts
• September 2, 2005 — Donation to United States Secret Service for Katrina Refugees headed to DC Armory
• September 2, 2005 — Air Canada provides rescue flights to evacuate New Orleans; launches in-flight donations program for victims
• September 2, 2005 — CIBC announces corporate donation of C$150,000 to Hurricane Katrina disaster relief effort
• September 1, 2005 — TD Bank Financial Group commits US$250,000 to assist with Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief
• September 1, 2005 — RBC Financial group donates C$250,000 to assist Hurricane Katrina victims
• September 1, 2005 — BMO Financial Group and its U.S. Subsidiary, Harris, Announce $440,000 Donation to Support Hurricane Katrina Relief Efforts
• September 1, 2005 — Celine Dion pledges $1 million US to American Red Cross
• Katrina - Canadian Response - Inventory (Word, 67K)

Briefings

• September 6, 2005 — KATRINA update
• September 6, 2005 — Interview with PM Martin on Canadian aid to Louisiana (CTV Newsnet)
• September 4, 2005 — Katrina - Conference with Government Officials (CTV Newsnet)
• September 3, 2005 — Government of Canada officials hold a news conference regarding Canada’s Response to Hurricane Katrina (National Press Theatre)
• September 1, 2005 — Teleconference with General Rick Hillier concerning Hurricane Katrina's devastation(Teleconference from National Defence Headquarters)