Budget yet to be considered for Africa framework, as concern over ‘siloed’ approach mounts

'This looks to me like, once again, we’re putting Africa on the backburner,' says NDP MP Heather McPherson about the government's delay in putting forward an African engagement plan.
Liberal MP Robert Oliphant has led Canada's work planning how to reimagine Ottawa's foreign policy engagement with Africa.

The wait continues for the release of Canada’s new blueprint for engaging Africa, but with a budget still yet to be discussed, concern is building over the “siloed” approach being taken by the federal government.

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