Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
We are very concerned about the famine conditions in which over 80,000 inhabitants of Russia's far north find themselves. In fact, last January, Canada sent emergency humanitarian aid to affected communities.
I am pleased to announce today that Canada will contribute up to $5 million additional dollars through the International Red Cross. This assistance will go to the most vulnerable members of communities, that is, to children, the elderly, the disabled and the homeless.