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Global Affairs Canada could merge embassies with allies, must focus on trade: budget
- Canada's budget suggests merging some embassies with allies and cutting Global Affairs Canada's budget by $561 million next year, scaling to $1.1 billion in savings thereafter.
- The budget outlines a plan to streamline the Trade Commissioner Service and create a strategic exports office for better outreach to businesses.
- Investments of $1.7 billion are proposed to enhance Canada's trade competitiveness, focusing on Asia and Europe while ignoring Africa.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand stated that Canada's diplomatic focus will emphasize economic security, continental defense, and human rights concerns.
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Global Affairs Canada could merge embassies with allies, must focus on trade: budget
The Carney government’s first budget redirects diplomatic dollars to the trade file while cutting Global Affairs Canada’s budget — possibly by merging some embassies with those operated by like-minded countries.
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right0Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution71% Left
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- 71% of the sources lean Left
71% Left
L 71%
C 29%
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