#AidWorks

Op-Ed: Why Canada must invest beyond defence Here's why the budget gets it wrong with its significant commitment to defence spending coupled with international aid cuts

3 months ago

Take 3 minutes⏱️ to read this important op-ed in @cdnaffairs.bsky.social on the recent federal budget's narrow focus on defense and short-sighted cuts to aid by Samantha Coelho (MCC Canada) and Chinelo Agom-Eze (@foodgrains.bsky.social).

www.canadianaffairs.news/2025/11/06/o...

#cdnpoli #AidWorks

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@kairoscanada.bsky.social

4 months ago

We ARE a global leader in investments that benefit the world and Canadians. Others look to us and we must live up to this reputation and invest in a better world for all.

#cdnpoli #AidWorks @yasirnaqvicdn.bsky.social

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4 months ago

“Security for whom?”
KAIROS responds to #Budget2025, calling out priorities that favour defence & fossil fuels over justice, peace & care for communities.

Read our full response: kairoscanada.org/kairos-resp...

#ClimateJustice #IndigenousRights #Peacebuilding #AidWorks

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CARE Canada

@carecanada.bsky.social

4 months ago

A graphic showing why the logic behind cutting $2.7 billion from foreign aid in Canada's federal budget is misplaced. Text reads "Aid makes the world safer—for everyone. Foreign aid helps stop problems before they spiral into crises—like pandemics, climate disasters, mass displacement, and wars. Every $1 spent on prevention can save up to $60 in military intervention costs. 2: Aid strengthens Canada’s economy. Foreign aid helps create markets for our goods. On average, for every $1 Canada invests in aid, we get $1.19 back through exports. Take Vietnam: we now earn more in exports every two years than we spent in 35 years of aid. 3: Aid builds Canada’s credibility. Canadians believe in fairness, compassion, and doing our part. Foreign aid shows the world what we stand for and helps Canada be a respected voice on the global stage. 4: Aid was a modest part of the budget. Foreign aid made up just 0.3% of our gross national income. That’s about 2 cents for every tax dollar."

Yesterday, the government announced the federal budget—and cut $2.7 billion from #ForeignAid. They say the money is needed to strengthen Canada’s security and economy.

But here’s the thing: Cutting foreign aid actually puts that at risk. #Budget2025 #AidWorks

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Oxfam Canada

@oxfamcanada.bsky.social

4 months ago

Here’s the thing: aid works.

Around the world, aid helps people claim their rights, rebuild, & lead their lives. But aid budgets are being slashed, putting progress, equality, & lives at risk.

Take a stand for global justice today: secured.oxfam.ca/page/170402/...
#aidworks #aidworks2025 #oxfam

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PeppyPanda 🐼 - Uplifting and good news

4 months ago

The federal government will table #Budget2025 on Nov 4th and we want to ensure we reach out to you with the latest information as well as strategic and impactful actions you can take once it drops ✅

So prepare yourself and check back here Nov 5th.
👉 www.resultscanada.ca

#cdnpoli #AidWorks

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@peppypanda.com

4 months ago

Private donors gave more than $125M to keep foreign aid programs going after US cuts

Private donors stepped up impressively, contributing over $125M to ensure vital foreign aid programs keep going strong after US budget cuts! This incredible generosity means essential global work continues to make a profound difference. 🌍 #GlobalGood #Philanthropy #AidWorks

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@kairoscanada.bsky.social

4 months ago

Strong partnerships are not only strategic but smart investments in Canada's security and prosperity.

A world free of poverty is one where we ALL thrive 🌎

#AidWorks @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social #cdnpoli

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4 months ago

Canada’s values don’t stop at our borders. 🌎

Protecting aid in Budget 2025 means standing for compassion, equality and justice - values that make us proud on the global stage. ✊🇨🇦

#Budget2025 #AidWorks

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Partners In Health Canada 🇨🇦

@pihcanada.org

4 months ago

Tell Canada:

We still have a couple of weeks before the federal budget is announced. Your voice can make a difference.

You can also go to pihcanada.org/LeadOnTB-on-... to email your MP and demand that PM @mark-carney.bsky.social stick to his promise and not cut aid.

#globalhealth #healthequity #aidworks

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email the Finance Minister Email the Minister of Finance to let them know that you want to see a #BudgetForLeadership that includes strong investments for international development.

5 months ago

TAKE ACTION NOW

Email the Finance Minister today to tell our government that we must protect aid because #aidworks! 👇

resultscanada.ca/action-butto...

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email the Finance Minister Email the Minister of Finance to let them know that you want to see a #BudgetForLeadership that includes strong investments for international development.

5 months ago

TAKE ACTION NOW

Email the Finance Minister today to tell our government that we must protect aid because #aidworks! 👇

resultscanada.ca/action-butto...

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@deepmala-mahla.bsky.social

5 months ago

During his campaign, @mark-carney.bsky.social committed to protecting the aid budget: youtu.be/ZOdPoZxWUkI

This is 🔑. We must support lifesaving measures like the Global Fund & nutrition to build a more just & stable world AND Canada.

Canada must keep this promise in #Budget2025 because #aidworks!

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Deepmala

6 months ago

Rohingya in Cox's Bazar: Resilience amidst funding cuts - CARE Learn how nearly one million Rohingya show resilience amid hardship and critical funding cuts in the world's largest refugee camp in Cox's Bazar.

Today marks 8 years of the #Rohingya crisis. I was in Cox’s Bazar, #Bangladesh recently— the world’s largest #refugee camp — where aid is declining and hope narrowing. My reflections ⬇️
www.care.org/news-and-sto...
#humanitariancrisis #AidMatters #AidWorks #WithRefugees #RohingyaCrisis #RefugeeCrisis

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8 months ago

For every dollar you pay in taxes, just 2 cents go to global aid.

But those 2 cents save lives—and make Canada safer. #AidWorks

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8 months ago

Foreign aid saves lives #AidWorks

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8 months ago

For every dollar you pay in taxes, just 2 cents go to global aid. But those 2 cents save lives—and make Canada safer. #AidWorks

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8 months ago

The basics of foreign aid:
Food. Clean water. Education. Jobs.
This is what Canada must keep supporting.
#AidWorks

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9 months ago

What if helping others was also the smartest way to protect ourselves?

Foreign aid funds stability. Supporting education is an investment. Period. #AidWorks #G7

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9 months ago

For every dollar you pay in taxes, just 2 cents go to global aid. But those 2 cents save lives—and make Canada safer.

#AidWorks #Education #G7

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9 months ago

Foreign aid is resourceful and has a direct impact on the lives of communities in #Haiti #Colombia #Burundi #Sudan

Four examples in 30 seconds from Alongside Hope
#AidWorks

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9 months ago

For every dollar you pay in taxes, just 2 cents go to global aid. But those 2 cents save lives—and make Canada safer.

#AidWorks #Canada #G7

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9 months ago

Canada must lead with compassion and courage in #Gaza

@oxfamcanada.bsky.social #AidWorks

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9 months ago

Eh Canada! Does foreign aid matter?

Canadians are proud to stand for compassion, impact, and leadership 🍁 🌍 #AidWorks

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9 months ago

In Eastern Congo, foreign aid helped @oxfamcanada.bsky.social train community health workers, deliver accurate info, and contain the spread of Ebola.

This is what smart, life-saving aid looks like. And it works.

#AidWorks 🌏🍁

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