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Canadian Press NewsAlert: Elements of Canadas disaster team off to Philippines OTTAWA -- A government source says elements of Canadas Disaster Assistance Response Team are being sent to the Philippines in the wake of last weeks catastrophic typhoon. The rapid-response team, known as DART, comprises 200 Canadian Forces personnel and was last deployed in the wake of the earthquake that devastated Haiti in January 2010. The federal government has already promised up to $5 million in aid money and has pledged to match donations from Canadians to relief organizations.
Posted on: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 22:02:22 +0000

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