Canada has moral duty to commit to international aid

If there was ever a time for Canada to step up as a champion of gender equality, human rights, peace, and international assistance—it is now.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will play host at the upcoming G7 Summit. Canada should insist that foreign assistance be put on an equal footing with diplomacy, trade, and security, write Barbara Grantham, Lauren Ravon, and Danny Glenwright.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY BARBARA GRANTHAM, LAUREN RAVON, DANNY GLENWRIGHT

June 12, 2025

As the new government takes its first steps heading into the G7 summit, the world is watching to see where Canada’s global leadership is heading. Will Canada join the ranks of other G7 countries who are cutting their aid budgets, or stand out by recommitting its support fo...

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