Canada contributing $12M to rebuilding critical infrastructure in Iraq
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada is contributing another $12 million for reconstruction efforts in Iraq.
She says the money will support the rebuilding of critical infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, power stations, hospitals and government buildings in regions freed from the control of the Islamic State group.
It will also help law enforcement authorities and promote women’s participation in rebuilding and reconciliation efforts.
Canada is working with the United Nations Development Program’s stabilization and mine advisory group, which helps displaced people return home and supports the clearance of unexploded munitions and improvised explosive devices.