In the lead-up to the 2025 election, the Liberal platform explicitly promised not to cut foreign aid, appealing to Canadians who take pride in the nation’s historic role as a global humanitarian leader. Yet, Budget 2025 enacted a devastating $2.7 billion cut to international development assistance over four years. Furthermore, the administration began quietly tying the remaining aid to domestic economic and trade outcomes, effectively transforming humanitarian funding into a slush fund for Canadian commercial interests.
The $2.7 Billion Betrayal: Abandoning the Global Stage
Filed August 23, 2026
