Quick overview of recently updated comparative aid statistics from the OECD-DAC. [...]
The nature and scale of humanitarian crises is changing. The protracted conflict in Syria, the forced exodus of the Rohingya in Myanmar, the shocking intensity of weather events – these are data points of a dramatically shifting world of crises. As the Canadian government places humanitarian [...]
A look at what it would take to position Canada as leader on the global stage, especially with regards to development funding, and how Budget 2018 measured [...]
Timing makes this a “nothing” budget — it is too far away from the next election (October 2019) to announce major new spending or directions. We expect it will be a combination of touting success and cautious optimism. It will no doubt contain the usual messaging on strengthening the middle [...]
In November 2017, the Government of Canada announced plans to welcome 1 million permanent residents to Canada between 2018-2020. Of these, almost 140,000 are expected to be refugees and protected persons. In light of the new immigration plan and the Liberal Government’s past commitments to [...]
As Canadians implement – or abandon – their New Year’s resolutions, it’s also an appropriate time to reflect upon how the Canadian government is acting on the pledges it has made. As case studies, we can consider the government’s record on supporting global development and Canadian civil [...]
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