Squeeky Wheels

For those of you who are watching things unfold with the tsunami and want to help but are a little strapped for cash, my suggestion would be to e-mail your member of parliament to show your appreciation for the assistance that the Canadian government is providing.

So far, we've offered debt relief and over $40 million in aide, not to mention the possibility of sending the Distaster Assistance Relief Team (DART) from the military. That's pretty damn good, considering that the U.S. has only pledged $35 million so far.

MPs usually get nastygrams from disgruntled Canadians, so telling them that they're doing a good job (and encouraging more of the same) will probably go a long way. Peter Milliken's e-mail address is Milliken.P@parl.gc.ca if you're from Kingston. If you're not, you can find your MP's address here.

And if you do have a few bucks to pony up, you can find the Canadian Red Cross here.