US EditionOttawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
- On June 26, 2025, in Ottawa, Randeep Sarai, who oversees Canada's international development efforts, conducted his first significant interview discussing foreign aid policies and planned reforms.
- Sarai explained that Prime Minister Mark Carney directed him to cut red tape and continue reforms amid Canada maintaining aid levels as the U.S. reduces its support.
- In the fiscal year ending in spring 2024, Canada allocated $12 billion toward international aid, with half designated as core assistance and $2.6 billion provided as loans primarily supporting Ukraine and various development initiatives.
- Canada pledged $391.3 million at the recent G7 summit to catalyze private capital for global growth, plus up to $544 million in loans for Latin American and Caribbean development.
- Sarai noted reforms aim to improve aid efficiency and visibility, helping Canadians and recipients understand spending while maintaining Canada’s strong international reputation for multilateralism.
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Ottawa’s foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back.
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Ottawa's foreign aid chief eyes red tape, visibility as Canada resists cutbacks
OTTAWA — The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back.
Canadian foreign aid must be used efficiently, be transparent: minister
The MP overseeing foreign aid says Canada must take a more efficient, more visible approach to development and humanitarian assistance to make the case for maintaining aid spending as the United States pulls back. “Those that are staying the course need to be more nimble and need to be more versatile,” said Randeep Sarai, secretary of state for international development, in his first major interview since taking on the role. Sarai said his top p…
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