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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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Response rates from 357k Canada voters.

24%
Increase
58%
Decrease
18%
Increase
49%
Decrease
6%
Increase, but only for countries that have no human rights violations
5%
Decrease, until we drastically reduce our national budget deficit
3%
Decrease, and deny aid to countries that harbor or promote terrorism
1%
Decrease, and we should not give foreign aid to any countries

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 @9D6Q6NPfrom Quebec  answered…3yrs3Y

Only send aid during natural disasters

 @9VWWVJ4from British Columbia  answered…2yrs2Y

Send supplies rather than funds and give to the organizations that help the community rather than the govt. Help more innocent victims.

 @B4GXB9Qfrom Ontario  answered…1yr1Y

We are obligated to take care of each other globally. We should increase aid to those we affected with climate change or other western actions, like supporting or not speaking up against occupation. We need to decrease aid to anyone taking part in genocide. Zero aid should go to Zionism, lots of aid to Palistinians and climate refugee, and war refugees

 @BDPLYZKfrom Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Decrease, end foreign aid for 8 years.

 @BDJ6PV9from Ontario  answered…1mo1MO

Depends on the type of foreign aid spending

 @BBNXNGRfrom Nova Scotia  answered…4mos4MO

Eliminate foreign spending. Only Canadians should benefit Canadian tax revenue and our taxes are way too high.

 @BB9Q64Vfrom Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

i mean we have drugs here in Canada but foreign aids are not bad as well but i also feel like they should increase and decrease it

 @BB3NZ23from Alberta  answered…4mos4MO

increase or decrease is okay, but if increased, only for the countries that have no human rights violations

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