Government\u0027s donor matching program only applies to Canadians donating to the Red Cross for the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
The government announced a matching donations program shortly after the earthquake with the government matching up to $10 million that Canadians donate to the Red Cross for the catastrophic earthquake.Sign up to receive the daily top stories from the National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Morgan’s group includes several major Canadian charities including Care Canada, World Vision, Islamic Relief, Oxfam and Save the Children. He said most of his members are on the ground in both Turkey and Syria and would benefit considerably if the government would expand its matching program to include more than the Red Cross.
“When deciding whether to launch a matching fund, Global Affairs Canada gives consideration to the ability and desire of the national or local authorities to manage the response, the capacity of local actors to respond and whether there is a coordinated humanitarian response to support on the ground,” she said in an email.Article content
Morgan said the Red Cross does excellent work, but the charities that are part of his coalition are also on the ground providing real support and would benefit from the matching donation program the government is offering.
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