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Tuesday, July 04, 2006
Thank you for your email regarding Canada's level of aid to developing countries. I have forwarded a copy of your email to The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of International Cooperation and Minister for La Francophonie and Official Languages.
Consistent with Canadians' compassion for the less fortunate, the government will advance Canadian values and interests on the international stage by providing much-needed assistance to the world's poor, as part of our commitment to meet the Millennium Development Goals. Budget 2006 reaffirms the government's commitment to double international assistance from 2001-02 levels by 2010-11. In line with this commitment, Canada's international assistance will grow to about $3.8 billion in 2006-07 and then to approximately $4.1 billion in 2007-08. We are also committed to exploring how to move Canada towards the average ODA/GNI ratio, as set out by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
The government remains committed to continuing to increase, within a prudent fiscal framework, its international assistance over the short and long term. More broadly, this government is committed to supporting Canada's core values of freedom, democracy, the rule of law and human rights around the world. Canada is providing families and communities with the means to lift themselves out of poverty and build a better life.
I thank you for your interest in international development and welcome your continued support.
Sincerely,
The Honourable Xxx Xxxxxxxx, P.C., Q.C., M.P.
1 Comments:
I heard this guy talk on CBC's Ideas, he's very interesting:
http://www.un.org/ecosocdev/geninfo/afrec/vol15no1/151aids3.htm
09 July, 2006 16:55
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