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Canada: End Coercive Foreign Aid Now!

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End Coercive Foreign Aid to Africa

Hon. Karina Gould, Minister of International Development,

I would like to appeal to you to end a coercive and degrading foreign aid policy, which has been implemented by our Canadian government using my tax money.

As you are a leader with much political experience in international diplomacy, you understand the importance of listening to and respecting the views and values of foreign nations. And as you are also an individual possessing practical experience having volunteered in a third world orphanage, you understand the urgent needs of hurting and vulnerable populations in underdeveloped countries.

This is why I find it so shocking that you would get on board with a policy agenda that puts ideology ahead of compassion, that speaks down to a people instead of listening to their voices, that promotes and advances disrespect, cultural destruction, and depopulation in Africa.

According to Mr. Trudeau’s “Feminist International Assistance Policy”, Canada’s goal is to convert African culture into a more Western “ideal”. I quote: “Going forward, Canada will increase its support for initiatives that advance gender equality and women’s empowerment [i.e. Western feminism] as their principal focus.... by 2021-22 at the latest, at least 95 percent of Canada’s bilateral international development assistance investments will either target or integrate [Western feminism].”

Why would 95% of Canada’s total financial aid to hurting countries have ideological strings attached? Since when do we withhold food and water until a foreign nation crumbles under our cultural dictates? This seems very arrogant.

Mr. Trudeau’s “Feminist International Assistance Policy” also reveals a plan to actively interfere with the legal systems of sovereign African nations. It states: “Canada will...address discriminatory laws that prevent women from realizing their economic, political and social rights.”

How can the government of Canada presume to “address” the laws of foreign governments? This is not our business! Furthermore, to try to do so in a manipulative way – using billions of dollars as leverage – is a moral outrage! How would we like it if another country did that to us?

Mr. Trudeau’s “Feminist International Assistance Policy” overtly states that Canada’s goal is to change African culture and society: “[We] require the transformation of social norms and power relations. This objective is also essential for the achievement of all other development priorities.”

In other words, Canada is suggesting that traditional African society is backwards. And if Africans resist our efforts to force a cultural change, then we will back away from “other development priorities”, such as providing food, water, and other essentials. That is quite a threat!

Mr. Trudeau’s “Feminist International Assistance Policy” also admits that Canada’s goal is to promote depopulation and preborn-killing efforts in Africa: “Canada will support increased access to a full range of health services, including family planning and modern contraception; comprehensive sexuality education; safe and legal abortion...”

Why would you support and promote a policy whose overt goal is to reduce the number of Africans? Why would you promote a practice like abortion in Africa, which nearly all Africans understand as the taking of a human life?

Sadly, I can already see Mr. Trudeau’s coercive policy in action. Your Global Affairs Canada website shows that the government of Canada is currently funding projects worth over $47 million in direct and indirect partnership with the infamous and discredited group known as “Marie Stopes” (now known as MSI Reproductive Choices).

Marie Stopes is a UK-based abortion provider that frequently runs afoul of the law in Africa. It is reported that they have performed illegal abortions in Kenya and Niger. The government of Zambia defunded them, and they are being investigated in Tanzania.

Why is the Trudeau government continuing to funnel our taxpayer money into this type of organization – and others like it? Why are they pushing illegal activities, promoting killing African preborn babies, and interfering with the sovereignty of African nations? Why do they think they can get away with such blatant neo-colonialism under the guise of a “feminist policy”? Are feminists alright with this? What do Canadian women think?

I, for one, am in total disagreement with this coercive foreign aid policy masquerading as a blessing to women. That is not how Africans see it. It is nothing short of an arrogant imposition of Western feminism on a needy and vulnerable people-group, using billions of dollars of my tax money as bribery.

Therefore, I am asking you to immediately end the Canadian government’s “Feminist International Assistance Policy”. Please stop dictating to the people of Africa, start listening to their real needs, and respect their culture and laws. As long as Canada continues to perpetuate coercive and racist-sounding foreign aid policies, we will only be contributing to the suffering of third world nations, all the while ruining our exemplary reputation as a leader in non-judgemental, compassionate humanitarian assistance around the world.

Sincerely,

[The Undersigned]


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Anonymous Fort McMurray, AB
Jan 21, 2021 - 09:34am
Not ok.... Why would 95% of Canada’s total financial aid to hurting countries have ideological strings attached? Since when do we withhold food and water until a foreign nation crumbles under our cultural dictates? This is government saying one thing and doing the opposite, globalist agenda in plain view, not ok.
Joe R. Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 09:20am
Anonymous Calgary, AB
Jan 21, 2021 - 08:42am
How could Canada tarnish its reputation on the World Stage by leading and investing in such harmful practices within other jurisdictions? This in light of the fact that many of our First Nations also struggle with basic social health determinants. I do not want my tax dollars going to destructive acts in other lands.
Celine D. Scarborough , ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 07:53am
May God put an end to this insane spending . You Are trying to play God . I Do NOT Want my tax dollars to be spent on Dr. DEATH.
David P. Winnipeg, ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 07:46am
Dorothy S. Dunrobin, ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 07:35am
Margaret F. Grande prairie, AB
Jan 21, 2021 - 07:21am
Tax collection needs to address our trillion dollar covid 19 deficit, not harass and subvert other nations.
Anonymous Toronto, ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 01:47am
Such a shameful reflection of Canada - our government imposing its liberal policies and agendas under the guise of foreign aid, and all at the expense of the tax payer!
Anonymous Toronto, ON
Jan 21, 2021 - 12:49am
Del E. Medicine Hat, AB
Jan 21, 2021 - 12:31am
Anonymous Pambrun, SK
Jan 20, 2021 - 11:51pm
Oh Canada, how our hearts should break over the hurt we have caused! It's time to stand up for what's right, not in man's judgement but in God's.
ken e. sarnia , ON
Jan 20, 2021 - 11:33pm
of the self righteous with their god complex - not god understanding - the description " thinking themselves to be wise they became fools" captures the the impact of their action on themselves, not on those their authority or power allows them to perpetrate their fantasies on.
Mary P. Golden, BC
Jan 20, 2021 - 11:15pm
mike w. saskatoon, SK
Jan 20, 2021 - 10:47pm
Lisa B. Lethbridge, AB
Jan 20, 2021 - 10:46pm
As taxpayers we absolutely need to have a say in where our money is going