When disasters occur, why do you think the Canadian government matches the amount of money donated by individuals?

Answer :

because both government and the public share the responsibility equally.

Explanation :

A natural disaster is defined as a major adverse event that results from a natural processes of Earth which includes floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, storms, tornadoes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions and other geologic processes.

Canada is mostly hit by severe floods and other natural disasters. The government as well as the public work together to fight against these natural disasters and save Canada from them.

On the adverse of a natural disaster in Canada, the citizens of the country raise funds and offers other help to the government. The government also provides relief supplies to the people, sets up a fund in order to match the donations made by the Canadian public so that both the government and the public equally share the responsibility to bring the people from sufferings.  Both the public and the government are equally countable and depend on each other on such tough times. Both are accountable.