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Canada will pump an additional $54.6-million into a Haitian hospital and the battered country's police force.

The Canadian International Development Agency has also announced that $65.15-million in humanitarian assistance will go to several Red Cross entities, the United Nations and other non-governmental agencies.

That money will be drawn from Canada's existing aid budget for Haiti - a 2006 commitment of $555-million for 2006-2011.

The funding announcement was made by International Co-operation Minister Bev Oda, who's touring the quake-stricken country.

Haitian Prime Minister Jean-Max Bellerive welcomed the new spending, saying it was indicative of Canada's strong commitment and special relationship with his country.

Canada will contribute $20-million to support construction of a hospital in Gonaives, outside the capital of Port-au-Prince.

Another $34.6-million will pay for infrastructure and equipment for a Haitian police academy in nearby Ganthier, as well as training programs for senior police management.

The money comes from the $220-million the government pledged to match private donations by ordinary Canadians following the Jan. 12 earthquake that killed more than 200,000.

Canada has already earmarked $110-million of those matching funds to help pay for $400-million in spending and debt relief it committed at last week's UN pledging conference for Haiti.

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