By: Mandeep Aujla (Results volunteer)
For every $100 Canada spends, only 34 cents goes to international aid. That may sound small, but it can mean the difference between life and death for children and families around the world.
Cuts to international assistance would have real consequences, not just for others, but for Canadians too. Strong health systems abroad help stop the next pandemic before it reaches our communities. Investments in nutrition and education build stronger, more stable communities that become partners and allies for Canada in the future.
Canada has the chance to stand apart while other wealthy countries pull back. Protecting the International Assistance Envelope at 10.6 billion dollars for 2025–26 would allow us to continue supporting the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria and expand programs that improve nutrition and save lives.
Will you speak up and ask Canada to maintain this funding in Budget 2025? Every dollar we invest now makes a difference for children, families, and communities around the world and here at home.
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