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Originally posted by Sammie+Jan 11 2005, 10:48 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Sammie @ Jan 11 2005, 10:48 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Mean Mr. Mustard@Jan 10 2005, 11:35 AM
As per CBC newsworld. To be spent over a period of 5 years.
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$400 million over 5 years works out to $80 million a year. In other words, Martin hasn't increased his commitment to disaster relief from last week's offer. What's the big deal with this announcement? Are we supposed to be impressed? It seems to be much to do about nothing. [/b][/quote]
I'm no fan of the Liberals either, but...
Uh, 400 million vs. 80 million is an increased commitment so I have no idea how you can say Martin hasn't increased aid to disaster relief. Using your own logic it boils down to last week's commitment of 80 million dollars, per year, for one year, vs. the new commitment of 80 million dollars, per year, for five years.
It's 320 million dollars more going towards Tsunami Relief than last week. That is what the big deal is with this announcement...