Harper pledges $30M Chornobyl aid at G8
Harper pledges $30M Chernobyl aid at G8Nuclear issues are top of mind at the summit, given the devastating earthquake and tsunami that knocked the Fukushima Daiichi power plant in Japan offline, spilling dangerous radiation into the environment.
Harper met with his Japanese counterpart, Kan, before the official summit began, to reiterate Canada's commitment to helping Japan rebuild. Canadian officials are helping the Japanese monitor the fallout from the quake-ravaged nuclear power plant.
In keeping with the nuclear theme, Harper pledged more money to help complete safety and stabilization work at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine.
At the 2011 Kyiv summit, G8 leaders pledged $775 million in additional funding to support the work to permanently contain the damaged plant, which is expected to be completed by 2015.
"Our government remains committed to helping the people of Ukraine deal with the aftermath of the Chornobyl nuclear accident," Harper said. Canada’s newest commitment of $30 million over up to four years brings its total contribution to the work at Chornobyl to about $105 million.
Harper pledges $30M Chornobyl aid at G8 - Canada - CBC News
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