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Pakistan's historic flood and Canada's paltry aid

Feds are matching private donations of up to $3 million and giving $30 million in other assistance. But is it enough?

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Jeremy Appel
Sep 14, 2022
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Pakistani villagers chase after relief supplies dropped from an army helicopter after flooding in 2010. (Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images)

Over the past few months, Pakistan has been devastated by floods that have submerged one-third of the country, killed around 1,400 people — including hundreds of children — and displaced millions.

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