On November 5, 2026, Coady Institute joined Cooperation Canada and fellow members in signing a statement calling on the Government of Canada to make international development cooperation a central part of its forthcoming foreign policy.
With Budget 2026 maintaining significant cuts to international assistance, the statement underscores the importance of sustained investment in global partnerships, humanitarian action, human rights, gender equality and community resilience.
International development cooperation is more than aid. It is an investment in a more peaceful, stable and prosperous world — and in a stronger, more connected Canada.
We believe that building a better future requires working together, showing up and following through.