Mr. Speaker, I believe that all Canadians share the hon. member's concern.
Yesterday CIDA made an initial contribution of $1 million in emergency assistance through the Red Cross, the Pan American Health Organization and our embassy. A strategic reconnaissance team, including members of the Canadian forces disaster assistance response team, will be deployed today to Central America to determine what further assistance is needed.
I can assure all Canadians that the minister is monitoring the situation very closely.