Official plans for Canada’s response haven’t been determined as the government continues to closely monitor the situation and co-ordinate with Turkish officials
Ms. MacLeod said there have yet to be any requests for assistance from Canadians related to the earthquakes. There are currently 7,513 registered Canadians abroad in Turkey as well as 1,394 in Syria.
Mohamad Slibi, a 29-year-old architect in Toronto, said his family in Aleppo found their building was shaking in the middle of the night. The Turkish Society of Canada said it is working to co-ordinate a national response with other community associations as well as the consulate-general. Society board member and spokesperson Cagdas Onen said the earthquake has devastated the community, but they are rallying together to provide relief.
It has also been a fearful time for some Canadians who have been trying to check in on family living in the region, but the earthquake has disrupted internet and phone access. The Syrian Canadian Foundation, launched in 2016 to support and empower refugees landing in Canada, posted to social media that it is “saddened and heartbroken” by the earthquake. The group noted that many refugees who fled during the civil war and political unrest lost their temporary housing. The organization is collecting donations to help victims and their families.
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