Response to Earthquake in Haiti

On January 12, 2010, a violent earthquake registering 7.0 on the Richter scale shook Haiti close to its very populated capital city, seriously disrupting the country's infrastructure, including the electrical system and the telecommunications network.

To help alleviate the devastation caused by the quake, Canada is providing humanitarian assistance to Haitians affected by the disaster.

As the Government of Canada's lead agency for the provision of international humanitarian assistance, CIDA is hard at work, with trusted partners, ensuring a rapid, effective, and needs-based response to this catastrophe on behalf of Canadians.

News 

• Over $113 Million Raised to Date Through the Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund, Only Five Days Left for Donations to Be Matched
  (2010-02-08)
• Ministerial Preparatory Conference on Haiti of Montreal ― Chairman's Statement, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs
  (2010-01-25)
• Government of Canada Expands Matching Fund for Earthquake Relief
  (2010-01-23)
• Government of Canada Increases Humanitarian Assistance for Haitians Affected by the Devastating Earthquake
  (2010-01-19)
• Field Hospital Supported by the Government of Canada now Deployed in Haiti
  (2010-01-18)
• Statement from the Minister of International Cooperation
  (2010-01-16)
• Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
  (2010-01-15)
• Government of Canada to Match Generosity of Canadians in Response to the Devastating Earthquake in Haiti
  (2010-01-14)
• Government of Canada Announces Initial Urgent Humanitarian Assistance to Haiti
  (2010-01-13)
• Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada
  (2010-01-12)