Liberals buck global trend in ‘doubling down’ on foreign aid, as sector urges G7 push

OTTAWA — Foreign aid groups are hailing the federal Liberal government’s return to a policy of increasing humanitarian and development spending each year, while asking for a plan to push allies to reverse a global decline in aid.
“It was a good moment for Canada to step up and show global leadership by making this commitment of additional, new humanitarian money,” said Kate Higgins, the head of Cooperation Canada, which represents more than 100 non-profits.
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