Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
03OTTAWA310
2003-01-30 18:03:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Ottawa
Cable title:  

CANADA CONSIDERING CONTINGENCY RELIEF PLANNING

Tags:  PHUM PREF IZ PREL CIDA 
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C O N F I D E N T I A L OTTAWA 000310

SIPDIS

U.S. MISSION GENEVA PASS TO RMA

E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/30/2013
TAGS: PHUM PREF IZ PREL CIDA
SUBJECT: CANADA CONSIDERING CONTINGENCY RELIEF PLANNING

REF: STATE 22216

Classified By: Political Minister Counselor Brian Flora for reasons 1.5
(b) and (d).

(C) Poloff delivered reftel talking points to Louise
Marchand, Director General, International Humanitarian
Assistance Division, Canadian International Development
Agency (CIDA),on January 28. In response, Ms. Marchand said
a decision on whether Canada will contribute to contingency
planning will be made very soon by CIDA Minister Susan
Whelan. The Canadian Parliament is debating Iraq policy this
week, and Ms. Marchand indicated the decision on a
contribution will be influenced by the tone of that debate.
Note: Poloff also delivered talking points to Susan Gregson,
Director of DFAIT's Human Rights, Humanitarian Affairs and
International Women's Equality Division, who was much more
optimistic that Canada will make a contribution to relief
planning. End note. Post will follow up and provide further
information when available.
CELLUCCI