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Should the government increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

Should Canada increase or decrease foreign aid spending?

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 @9CMHBM8from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

fix Canada before you start messing with other countries

 @93S66JLfrom Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Increase, but only by increasing taxes on the more wealthy

 @93RS5G9from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

Only for countries in a crisis of some sort

 @93RNJX3from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

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

 @8VTQXPBfrom Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

I think if there's a natural disaster we should increase the amount given. And if there's kids and families struggling badly than we should help to feed them at least and do whatever we can to help.

 @8VP7DD2from Ontario  answered…4yrs4Y

Decrease, until reserves have basic/liveable conditions.

 @9CNZZ26Greenfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Fix Canadian funding like clearn drinking water for all first, and then other countries

 @9CNC8SYfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Depending on if there are more pressing matters the appropriate amount is feasible.

 @9CMTXQ7from Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Help countries actually in need like Palestine

 @9CMPW7Jfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

More to countries that have no current aid like Palestine

 @9BDV7PKfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Decrease, until we fix some of our own issues first

 @9BBWM56Communistfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

only for countries which are in dire need

 @99PJ65KConservativefrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Decrease for Western Countries and European Countries and increase for Middle Eastern Countries

 @99CJGGJNew Democraticfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Decrease, Canadá should help other countries but should first focus on its own citizens and their living standards, as well as until it reduces its debt

 @97SK8WMfrom Ontario  answered…2yrs2Y

Increase for countries that need it (human rights violations, countries in development)

 @93SBZS8from Ontario  answered…3yrs3Y

I don't mind as long as they work as well.

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