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December 6, 2012

Fantino confirms what NGOs had long suspected

International Co-operation Minister Julian Fantino says Canada must change its approach on funding overseas development. He said needy countries must be enabled to help themselves.

OTTAWA - Non-governmental organizations and charities are finding themselves starved for funds as Canada shifts to a trade–oriented approach to overseas development.

Published in Canada
July 10, 2012

Julian Fantino must be an advocate for the poor

Julian Fantino has been named as Canada’s Minister of International Co-operation

At first glance, the appointment of Julian Fantino to replace Bev Oda as Canada’s Minister of International Co-operation seems an odd choice.

Fantino inherits responsibility for overseeing a $5-billion aid budget co-ordinated through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Becoming the public face of Canadian charity is a big leap for someone best known as a hard-nosed cop who, if he has a soft side, keeps it well hidden.

Then again, Fantino may be exactly what CIDA needs.

Published in Editorial