Development Aid Archives

Double Double diplomacy: Ottawa defends tying aid to trade

Officials say tying aid to trade delivers ‘win-win’ results for the Global South and Canadians. Critics warn it risks reviving ‘tied aid’

Global development aid fell sharply in 2024, driven largely by a steep drop in U.S. contributions

Ottawa’s new emphasis on tying foreign aid to trade goals risks straying from poverty-reduction mandate: former MP John McKay

Canadian charities mobilize food, shelter and medical support as millions face displacement, hunger and insecurity across the region

Peace advocates warn Canada is rushing into a military buildup without a real debate about the merits — and trade-offs

Women globally are a foundation of household food security. That is why development aid cannot ignore their efforts — or climate threats

Thomas Homer-Dixon, an expert on global security threats, shares why Canada should be preparing for war if it values peace

A Supreme Court injunction offers temporary relief to NGOs facing expulsion from Gaza and the occupied West Bank

Linking aid assistance to Canada’s trade goals reduces aid effectiveness and increases costs, sources say

Ottawa’s new LIFT program will help aid organizations grow their funding, and will further the government’s goal of creating ‘pathways for trade’