International development groups say budget cut will end Canadian programs abroad
OTTAWA — Humanitarian groups are giving Tuesday’s federal budget a thumbs down, saying a projected $1.3-billion cut to foreign aid will end Canadian projects and create a backslide in progress on fighting disease and hunger.
“There is certainly a gap between rhetoric and reality in this year’s budget,” said Kate Higgins, the head of Cooperation Canada, which represents more than 95 non-profits.
“It undermines progress on development and Canada’s contribution to progress on development around the world.”
A 1.3 Billion cut? That’s a start but how do we end up with 95 non-profits reliant on the tax-payer teat? I bet that’s just the tip of the ice-berg.
How many of these actually accomplish anything?
