Federal government invests in Canadian Red Cross to support Canadians during emergencies

Today, the Honourable Eleanor Olszewski, Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience and Minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, announced more than $15.6 million through the Humanitarian Workforce Program to strengthen the Canadian Red Cross's readiness to respond when disasters occur. In May 2026, the Government renewed the Humanitarian Workforce Program and committed $108 million to strengthen Canada’s disaster response capacity. Today’s investment is the first project announced as part of that renewal, and additional projects will follow.