2019Election – Group of 78 – Le Groupe des 78

Cuts to Aid Budget Proposed in Election Campaign

Last week a major political party announced that if it formed the next government, it would cut the foreign aid budget by 25 percent. As a registered charity we are not naming the party in question since under current legislation, the CRA rules provide that “A charity may carry out Public Policy Dialogue and Development Activities that support… Continue Reading Cuts to Aid Budget Proposed in Election Campaign

Climate Action: Questions for Candidates in the 2019 Federal Election

The Group of 78’s Working Group on Climate Change is working to raise the issue in the upcoming federal election. The actions include circulating the messages and recommendations from last year’s policy conference to politicians as well as producing short articles or “op-eds” for the media. The group of 78 invites citizen participation by providing a list of questions… Continue Reading Climate Action: Questions for Candidates in the 2019 Federal Election