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flag Canada spent $14M to evacuate 844 people from Lebanon during 2024 conflict, using chartered and standby flights.

flag Canada spent over $14 million to help evacuate Canadians and permanent residents from Lebanon during the 2024 Israel-Hezbollah conflict, using $4 million for nine charter flights to Istanbul and $11 million to keep planes on standby. flag Only 844 people used the government-assisted flights, with demand dropping sharply despite initial interest. flag Of 7,400 who requested help, just 1,200 opted for government support, while 467 took commercial flights with reserved seats. flag The operation, managed through commercial and chartered flights without a full military evacuation, was the most significant civilian evacuation in Canadian history but cost far less than the 2006 effort. flag Online intake forms proved more accurate than past registration data.

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