Canadian entertainers have come out in droves to loan their support for Canada For Haiti, a earthquake relief fundraiser airing on CBC, CTV, Global and the National Geographic Channel. The program precedes the U.S.-organized Hope For Haiti telethon, which begins at TONIGHT @ 7 p.m. ET and is hosted by Cheryl Hickey, Ben Mulroney and George Stroumboulopoulos.

Money raised will be distributed amonst 10 large Canadian NGOs; including World Vision Canada, Canadian Red Cross Society, UNICEF Canada, Oxfam Canada and Save the Children Canada — with the funds exclusively earmarked for Haiti. Who you can expect to see:
  • Musical acts Nelly Furtado, Measha Brueggergosman, Justin Bieber, Céline Dion, Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, David Foster, Chantal Kreviazuk, Raine Maida and Simple Plan.
  • Directors James Cameron, Jason Reitman and Norman Jewison.
  • Actors William Shatner, Joshua Jackson, Pamela Anderson, Eugene Levy, Sandra Oh, Tom Jackson, Ryan Reynolds, Michael J. Fox, Rachelle Lefevre, Will Arnett, Hugh Dillon and Brent Butt.
  • TV personalities Mike Holmes, Rick Mercer and Alex Trebek.
  • Sports stars Gretzky and Steve Nash.
Have you donated yet? No? Check out the NGOs with boots on the ground, and get on it.
posted by John Paolozzi on Jan 22, 2010