Between September 12 to 18, hundreds of committed advocates from across Canada will take action together to call on the Government to Stop The Cuts! to international assistance in Budget 2026.
Will you join us?
Over the week, call your Member of Parliament's (MP’s) office and leave a message letting them know why you care about building a better and healthier world, and that there should be no more cuts in Budget 2026.
Our partners at Partners in Health have set up an online system to help you make the call. Check it out and use it during the week of action!
You can also find your MP’s constituency office phone number yourself by searching your postal code, selecting your MP, and selecting the “contact” tab.
Not sure what to say? There is a proposed script below and in the online system or you can check out our September campaign and our Budget Toolkit's key messages for inspiration, and structure your message using the EPIC model.
We must stand together to ensure that Canada does not turn its back on the world at a critical time when aid cuts are happening despite worsening conflict, disease, malnutrition, education rates, effects of climate change, and more. And we know that investments in international assistance benefits people in Canada.
Take action with us!
Hello, my name is [NAME], and I live in [COMMUNITY/NEIGHBOURHOOD] in [MP NAME]’s riding.
I’m calling because I care about Canada’s role in the world, and I’m concerned about how recent cuts to international development assistance will affect people facing poverty, hunger, health crises and other serious challenges.
[OPTIONAL: Add one sentence about why this matters to you personally or through your organization.]
Canadian international assistance helps tackle these challenges by responding to humanitarian crises, strengthening global health, reducing poverty and hunger, and contributing to a safer and more prosperous world.
With Budget 2026 coming up later this fall, I’m asking [MP NAME] to speak up with their colleagues and with the [Prime Minister/party leader] in support of no further cuts to Canada’s international assistance.
I hope you’ll pass along my message to [MP NAME]. Thank you very much for your time.
Again, my name is [NAME], and I can be reached at [PHONE NUMBER].
