Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

It highly depends on the situation and purpose. It should be decided by people or the members of parliament

Add foreign aid to individual people instead of the country and to poor countries example(African countries)

Decrease spending since the current spending on what we mask as “foreign aid” is only to secure economic or optical solidarity for neo imperialist forces in our country rather then a genuine willingness to help a needing nation.

I am satisfied with the current amount but we should be making sure the funds are not going to government's or organization's with human rights violations

Stop funding violence/wars. Only provide aide for natural disasters, major accidents effecting the public (ie: walkerton), etc

We need to prioritize where foreign aid is being sent and ensuring the livelihoods of people globally who face oppression and violence. In most areas, this would mean a decrease, but in others it would be an increase

Decrease or suspended foreign aid until we can ensure that every Canadian and First Nations live have an adequate living standard

They should commit to spending more money on circumstances in our own backyard. First Nations, homelessness, mental health etc issues before spending more money on other countries. Fix our countries issues. Continue to give foreign aid but also help our country. Find a balance.

Decrease until we reduce our national budget deficit, and Deng and to countries that harbor or promote terrorism.

Decrease, focus on reducing our national budget deficit, still give some humanitarian aid to warring countries and to help poorer nations.

Canadian aid spending should prioritize security with regard to health and safety and fostering our global economy and be regulated so that it is not corporations who profit the most off of it. We should also not fund countries whose governments are committing human rights violations or that are destabilizing or exploiting other poorer countries.

I fully support giving humanitarian aid to other countries. But I think the current government or Canada sometimes or regulary forget about its own native citizens (First Nations specifically)

I say this because I myself am a indigenous resident of Canada (First Nation/Native/Canadian/Native American) and seems like the current and past goverment parties never address the issues surrounding First Nation communities.

I dont have clean water, and Trudeau said he would fix the problem back in 2015 and its 2023 and I still got to filter and boil my water before use.

Decrease, and restrict what the government can spend it on

Decrease by using some of this money on Canadians in need of aid first.

Decrease by using some of this spending on Canadians in need of aid.

Cut off countries that abuse it abnd/or human rights, full stop. Also deny it to wealthy countries. And finally, attach strings; usage time limits and strict purposing.l, or it gets rescinded.

Increase but only after we spend more to support citizens struggling with homelessness and the poor conditions of the natives

Only with countries that are willing to spend on foreign nations as well for example NATO spending foreign aid with each other and other countries. If poorer countries when in a better situation don't spend as well we will decrease spending.

Decrease or maintain where we are at, but also Canada should focus on helping both indigenous peoples living in bad conditions (i.e. give them clean drinking water), and help out Canadian citizens currently living on the streets.

We should increase the foreign aid spending on countries that do not have any human rights but also most specifically what Canada should do is focus on the indigenous people who are still living in bad conditions.

Increase, but Canada should be more careful with how it coordinates that spending so as to achieve better outcomes

Decrease

Decrease considerably our foreign aid spending. You have 39+ million Canadians who depend on you to ensure their lives are worth living and contributing to Canada in a meaningful way.

Similar to the instructions one would receive while flying in a plane with family members. Make sure you put the oxygen mask on yourself first, before helping anyone else, even children. Because if you pass out before you finish helping them, you are both dead. I recognize my privilege in being born in a country free from war, but on average how much of that foreign aid actually reaches the people it is intended to help?

We have an incredible chunk of our population who cannot afford to buy a modest home. Help Canadians get back on their feet first. Then let them decide how they want to help people in need.

Increase, but only for countries not currently commiting human rights violations, war crimes, or violating Geneva conventions.

Decrease giving money to countries that harbor or promote terrorism, or ones that have lots of human rights violations that cannot be trusted. Give that money to ones that don't fit that criteria. Probably keep the overall amount of aid the same.

satisfied with the current amount but it should be stopped if the country violates human rights audaciously.

it depends on how much their receiving because they could also give to the homeless or people that need it

Maintain foreign aid to countries that have been impacted by Canada's Colonial Legacy but allow locals to determine allocation and encourage community participation

there is a good portion of this money being sent to somewhere else for goods, but why need it for stuff that doesn't effect us? completely dumb.

In a land of this, we wouldn't do anything as much as else to the world, besides of what is of important need to the local economy.

Not another nickle to any ally without independant evaluation regarding ANY human right violations committed & EVERY instance of civilian casualties. Suspended aid can be released if all has be done in good faith and if approved exoect uncompromising compliance accountability

Well mostly we will aid only the country which is getting attacked first. We will not help the country which attacked first, we will help out when there's a natural disaster.

I am satisfied with the currrent amount but decrease aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Decrease, we have many issues in Canada that aren't yet addressed

i am unsure of this

The government should support those countries by empowering them to invest within the economies and growth of relevant sectors other than just offering aid

Focus on Canada then focus on other countries.

Decrease, we should use that money to help our own economy

Increase but only to the countries that are really in need.

Increase, for the countries that are undergoing genocide like Palestine and need humanitarian aid. And deny aid to countries that harbour or promote terrorism like Israel.

Increase but to the countries that need and not to countries that are engaging in on going wars, and to those who are in actual need of aid.

Only for natural disasters, countries that can't afford to help them selves and not countries committing atrocities such as genocide.

Eliminate foreign aid spending and only fund national programming.

We should focus on improving Canada before we attempt to help other countries. How can we help others if we can’t even help ourselves?

Regardless, we should eliminate foreign aid spending

Decrease Canada is in billions of dollars of debt.

fix Canada before you start messing with other countries

owner for spending the money on right reasons like humanitarian programs overthrowing tyrants and other things such as that

Help Canada first. Then the government should worry about other countries.

They should increase it since there's a lot of homeless people/animals, but also a lot of families with lots of kids have to work extra hard to provide for their children.

The government should ensure that the needs of its citizens are met prior to proving aid and support to other countries

The decision will come down to the country's budget priorities and whether the public is willing to make the necessary financial commitments.

if put into a situation where a Canadian is needing aid, help them as priority than the foreign

Depend on the country's intention

Increase, and we should construct more schools, methods of transportation, hospitals, etc.

We need to be able to support our own country first before helping others

i think canada should spend more on canaidians than on other countrys

Decrease until we fix our own problems with lack of funding for vulnerable Canadians: indigenous, disabled and poorer communities need that funding here first

Remove aid spending entirely

yes for those people that are in danger of being killed in their country / they have no human rights.

I did not know that this existed until right now so I dont realy have an opinion.

foreign aid should help countries build up their own social servecis and buisness' until they are self sufficient

Increase, but go further and directly construct buildings for them. China's model would be a good starting point that will help these nations in the long run.

Change how we prioritize spending to be more affective, and hold those who receive it accountable.

worry about our citizens and country first then help others

I believe it should depend on the issues within that country we would be aiding. We should potentially increase spending to countries that are considered hostile environments for families/human rights

It should be evaluated on an individual basis

Yes, but only when we can know for sure that funding will go to the resources that are vital to the countries that are being aided.

Increase, but only by increasing taxes on the more wealthy

stay hwere were at

decrease by $100 million which can be used to help people in our country and fix broken things

Only for countries in a crisis of some sort

Increase and also advertise our country so that we get more educated immigrants

I don’y know

Decrease, Spend the right amount on foreign aids for the most important stances only.

decrease until we solve problems with water purification systems AND proper housing for struggling families in first nation communities

Decrease, but direct this money towards Indigenous communities.

I would have to know where and why is Canada aiding.

Increase, but only for countries that need help

due to the human rights in Canada currently, i think we should decrease the foreign aid spending but only for countries that no human rights violations

Don’t have enough knowledge on the matter to appropriately answer

Support Ukraine

Canada needs to focus on its own impoverished people and work on getting suitable living conditions to indigenous communities. But should still contribute toward foreign aid in some respect

Spend only or primarily on countries with no human rights violations

Stop foreign aid spending and lower down income tax for middle class families.

Work on big issues in our country but of course help others when needed

only if we get something benficial in return

Halt purely monetary foreign aid in favour of sending Canadians with skills to educate and train people to solve their own problems.

Increase, but only for other countries who need it. However, I do believe that we should focus on our own people first and prioritize the needs of Canadian society.

(Decreasing) i think its a combination of drastically reducing our national budget deficit and denying aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism

Only give aid to civilians in countries where corruption and human right violations are rampant and decrease foreign aid slightly

Increase, but only for the countries that desperately need it. (ex: middle eastern countries)

Keep the same but stop all spending on nations with human rights violations or those who Harbour terrorists

Readvise the budget and aid Canadians first and use remainder to aid foreign countries

I’m unsure

Increase, however stop the unfair treatment between the Isreal vs Palestine War. Give aid to both or none.

only to countries that have a low enough GNP

Eliminate foreign aid spending, only fund national and local programmes instead.

yes but not make canadians pay more for it

They should cease foreign aid and focus on their own problems, And only after they should reconsider.