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Canadian Red Cross
@redcrosscanada
We help people and communities in Canada and around the world in times of need and support them in strengthening their resilience. FR: @CroixRouge_Qc



BREAKING: Did you know that products made from Canadian blood donations may be sold for profit by Grifols, a Spanish drugmaker? Today at the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health, I moved a motion to summon Grifols to testify about this. Canadians donate blood to help save lives, not to create profits for international pharma companies! Canadians deserve answers.











In 1988, when Hurricane Gilbert hit Jamaica, Canada was the first to send the @jamaicaredcross supplies, now Canadians have stepped up again in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. You can count on Canada to be a partner in delivering emergency relief to help those hit the hardest.

A 'weather bomb' is bringing strong wind gusts, coastal flood warnings, and heavy rain. The peak low will reach minimum pressure Tuesday evening and cross the province at a record-breaking deep pressure for November. ow.ly/JsCF50XmsfS








An outbreak of #Ebola was declared in #DRC and swift action is needed to help people affected and contain the spread of the disease. Canada is providing funding to @MSF_canada and @IFRC via @redcrosscanada to strengthen the response to this outbreak. Swipe to learn more ➡️

An outbreak of #Ebola was declared in #DRC and swift action is needed to help people affected and contain the spread of the disease. Canada is providing funding to @MSF_canada and @IFRC via @redcrosscanada to strengthen the response to this outbreak. Swipe to learn more ➡️






It's been over a month since Conservatives demanded an investigation into foreign corporations making money off Canadian blood donations. The Liberal Chair of the Health Committee ignored our request. She hasn't even called a committee meeting this week despite the return of Parliament.
