Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Give them enough that they can stand on there own, so you help them out a bit but not to much where you are sacrificing your own country massively, so you can also have allies and not be by yourself.

Send supplies rather funding's, and only send them in circumstances such as natural disasters and to countries that are not doing so well.

Depends what aid is for. Case by case basis. Overall, should try to maintain or decrease if possible.

stop completely until we have no national debt

i dont even know what this means

I believe it should neither increase nor decrease; instead, it should stay the same. However, we should ensure it's going to the right places and people. For example, we should make sure our support to the DRC is going to its people instead of a warlord.

Eliminate until the debt is eliminated and only allow foreign aid spending in the form of building agriculture and industry and providing training completely with no expectation of getting it paid back. end all forms of monetary aid except in the case of liberation movements who fight against occupying forces that are not considered right wing or neo nazi extremist groups.

Decrease until the debt is eliminated and only give aid to liberation movements fighting foreign occupation or in the case of environmental disasters.

Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights, when we are in a strong financial position to afford it.

decrease, as our leaders tend to forget about us, the people, especially the indigenous peoples. I do agree with helping the people who need it, but we still need the support too.

Only if an allied country such as Britain, France, America and other European NATO countries. But only if the conflict is happening within that country.

Spend that money on helping our own citizens such as those caught in the drug epidemic, the homeless, or those struggling with debilitating mental illness or disease. Why does our government refuse to spend money on its own people but hand over millions (or even billions) to other countries that are dealing with problems. It’s absurd.

increase for poor countries only

doesnt overly involve me

i dont now

only if a country is in a state of emergency.

I believe that it should be increased for countries that have no human rights violations, nevertheless, Canadians should be helped first. There is far too much going on in our country that the government is neglecting and instead they are using their energy to support rather useless things. Canadians are suffering more then ever, and our so called "democratic" system is not listening to our voices.

If in the interest of protecting democracy then yes , such as supporting Ukraine

Decrease. We need to look after and support our own citizens and reduce our national debt before helping other countries.

We should redirect these foreign aid spending to indigenous communities such as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities to insure their health and wellbeing before helping people over seas as it’s important for decolonization.

focus on your country bro

Decrease, only to countries who we are aligned with or allys with

increase but make sure money isn't going to corrupt leaders

If the country requests or accepts it

Only if the money doesn't go to Canadians . Only if we sure that recipient are receiving help

We should help countries that we are allied with like Ukraine. However, our first priority should be the safety of our own people.

It should only be increased once there are plans to resolve domestic issues such as inflation and unaffordable housing. Canadian priorities should be taken care of first.

increase to help civilians in foreign countries, but more money should be put towards canadian citizens.

The massive majority of aid given to countries in need is siphoned off by the corrupt government officials for their own wealth and not received by needy people so why give any aid?

Only when a country is facing extreme poverty but has a stabilized ethical system no human rights violations.

Do whatever they want

I think we can increase it a bit more, for the countries who are in desperate need.

increase, because there are so many countries with no basic human needs.

I dont even know

Increase foreign aid if it is to help environmental issues

Keeping it at a normal range is better so other countries don't become too aid dependant or no aid at all.

They shouldn't have a limit on aid spending.

Be cautious with the spending so keep current amount but look for ways to spend more carefully or wisely.

Help other nations but in a way that limits what that can do with the aid to not support terrorism or other unethical actions

Abolish. Focus on Canada first

we should spend money that we know will actually help them not just as a charity, no country will develop off of charity.

not enough info.

No, Canada's is in to much debt to begin with

Don’t forget about the rest of the world. But fix Canada.

Decrease until debt is paid off.

No foreign aid until Canada has no debt.

This shouldn’t be a set number. It should flex with the amount we are able to give after supporting the people in Canada. We cannot decrease because other country's rely on our help. But if we flex with our economy and deficit we could continue to help others and ourselves without sacrificing anyone.

Increase, Canada is one of the main countries that benefit from the exploitation of foreign resources in developing countries. It is only fair to give a little back.

In emergency we should totally be helping but we also need to focus on things like drug addiction, homelessness and water and decent houses, education and medical services on reservations and remote indigenous communities

Use only when really needed for other countries during disasters to aid the people of the country and less the politicans

Increase, especially for countries with marginalized groups such as women, girls, religious groups, etc.

Increase, but use the budget on training and supporting educators, volunteers, activists, influencers who interfere with and aid foreign affairs through sustainable, non-violent, even creative ways.

Decrease but caution with foreign countries where terrorism is commonplace, also spend some $ on your own citizens too!!!

Remain the same but redirect funds to individuals in needs, not to the governments.

Should fund as much as is beneficial to Canada

Why do we have so much homelessness. Then all the of those new people move here. They get homes and jobs. While our citizens have less.

Provide help to friendly nations.

Increase- on the countries that need it most More third world countries

Keep the same but don’t support countries with human rights violations but also give aid to indigenous communities who don’t have access to the same resources as white Canada

Don’t give foreign aid unless it a emergency

Should be provided only if it is demonstrated that it will assist the foreign country to improve its ability to meet its own needs in the long run.

We should give aid to everyone countries except any country that has human rights violations harbours or terrorism. And should reduce national budget deficit

Decrease and eliminate funding to countries with human rights violations or terrorist links

End all of it.

There should be a greater focus on educating women, reducing infant mortality, and ensuring access to contraceptive health and abortion.

increase to all countries that need it or want it, but decrease to countries that promote hate

Decrease, other countries should only ask for help not all of them want are help

increase, if we have or can get the funding for it

Decrease until Canadian citizens are looked after properly.

Stop aid all together. Let private citizens provide the aid as they choose.

Stop foreign aid completely and spend that money of vetrans the elderly and the homeless

it depends on what its about

Increase but do not submit to corrupt governments, who can abuse their use

Increase, but provide aid in the form of building industry, farms and infrastructure.

Increase, but we should not tie it to exploitative demands.

Satisfied with what we have.

If there is a natural disaster or a substantial situation to cause loss of life.

Should be evaluated often

Decrease until the nation deficit is reduced but only give aid to countries that have no human rights violations

Decrease and use the money to help homeless

help our people first and then help other countries. as long as we are not trying to convert them

Increase, but work with countries to decide how the money will be spent and make sure it is spent on that and not going into other peoples pockets. If there are human rights violations throughout society then maybe consider decreasing or withhold, however the majority of the time it is cruel to punish an entire country for the greed and abuse that the people on top sanction and support.

Decrease, amd use that money towards mental health, addiction, and homelessnes issues.

Decrease unless paying back debt

Help if it is practical to do so.

We should only give foreign aid to Ukraine and to countries in emergencies

Increase for countries in a severe crisis, such as Syria and Afghanistan.

it is not really an answerable question given the fact that context and scenario are deciding factors

Increase, We must set an example for our fellow man

it should be more put to people who need it and not just general governments, it should be put towards getting refugees safe

Only aid countries with human rights violations that are significant and severe.

Increase the spending, but have strict policies about how the modi’s handled and where it goes.

not at all

increase but limit to countries that have been victims of Canadian investment that has resulted in human rights violations

When I can survive on disability without being in legislated poverty, then perhaps you can throw money at other countries.

Increase, but only for those countries that need it.

I think they should increase the spending by a little for really poor countries

i think its a good idea to spend more, to keep status and to help other countries, because canada is a stable country

I believe in helping other countries - however, when I look around and see our own citizens suffering due to trauma, substance use, housing, and trying to stay afloat I feel that the money given to other countries should first go to supporting our own people.