Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai (R), speaks as Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand looks on during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Oct. 30, 2025. The Canadian Press/Spencer Colby
A Global Affairs Canada briefing note suggests the department expects fewer questions going forward in the House of Commons about possible cuts to foreign aid from the much-reduced NDP caucus.
A June briefing note released under access-to-information law shows the department sought to stop accepting applications for foreign aid programs prioritized by the Trudeau government, while ensuring those projects underway are able to complete their work.
