Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for his question.
Canadians are saddened by and concerned about the devastation and loss suffered by our friends in Haiti and in other countries in the region. Our government has sent a Canadian disaster and assessment team to Haiti comprised of three experts from Global Affairs and three officers from the Canadian Armed Forces, and they will rapidly assess the situation. In the interim, we have committed $3 million as an initial humanitarian response.
We stand ready, with my colleague from International Development, to respond quickly and effectively for those who are in need of immediate assistance.