Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives: End of Pearson's Dream - The Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on International Aid
April 21, 2026
April 21, 2026
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 21 (TNSxrep) -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following report on April 20, 2026, by Senior Ottawa Economist David Macdonald:
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The end of Pearson's dream: The devastating impact of federal cuts on international aid
Fast facts
Former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's 1969 vision was for Canada to contribute 0.7 per cent of its Gross National Income (GNI) to international assistance. . . .
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The end of Pearson's dream: The devastating impact of federal cuts on international aid
Fast facts
Former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson's 1969 vision was for Canada to contribute 0.7 per cent of its Gross National Income (GNI) to international assistance. . . .