CIDP Newsletter
Budget 2017 Edition
This week, the Liberal government will table its 2017 Budget.
While most of the focus will be on domestic themes, we will look for progress towards realizing Canada's ambition of getting back on the world stage. As we get ready to un-spin the political numbers, we have prepared this special "Budget 2017" edition of our newsletter.
BUDGET 2017
When it comes to funding for global initiatives, numbers can deceive. Here's what to keep in mind this week as the budget is tabled. We also encourage you to read our full analysis, Political Numbers: Doveryai, no proveryai.
Global Affairs Canada’s Departmental Plan for the 2017-18 fiscal year shows little change in planned spending for international development, but actual spending for the fiscal year about to end will come in higher as a result of money requested in Supplementary Estimates.
A look at what a "feminist" approach to development policy has meant for other donors, and how Canada measures up.
Canada could get on the path to 0.7% of GNI on ODA for less than the price of buying a coffee and doughnut for each Canadian in the labour force, once per month for a year.
WHAT WE'RE READING
"Relative to actual 2015-16 expenditures (as reported in the 2017-18 ME), and earlier expenditures (from past reporting on plans and priorities), the budget is essentially flat."
"This announcement comes as civil society, in a collaborative effort to enhance Canada’s global contributions, is urging the Canadian government to increase its contribution to international development, as part of the Federal Budget 2017, expected on March 22nd."
CIDP leverages open data and big data to provide a comprehensive picture of Canada's engagement with developing countries.
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