Andrew Scheer details plan to reclaim Canadian leadership on the world stage

Conservative foreign policy will cut aid spending by 25% and put it back in the pockets of Canadian families

Today, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer detailed
his plan for delivering strong Conservative leadership on the world stage.

On the same day the Munk debate on foreign policy
was supposed to take place before Justin Trudeau forced its cancellation, Scheer
shared details around four key pillars of his foreign policy plan which
include:

Cutting 25% of foreign
aid spending – The reduction will come from middle- and upper-income countries
as well as hostile regimes. We will use the savings to pay for policies that
help Canadians get ahead at home and also redirect
$700 million to strengthen foreign aid in the countries that need it most. We
will continue to work in partnership with leading Canadian aid organizations
including volunteer-focused groups who provide much-needed assistance to
developing countries.

Strengthening
Canada’s commitment to traditional alliances and providing additional military
and non-military support to Ukraine.

Advocating for human
rights on the world stage by using Canada’s Magnitsky legislation to target
hostile regimes like Iran.

Depoliticizing
military procurement in order to properly and expediently supply the Canadian
Armed Forces.

“Justin Trudeau has spent the last four years
humiliating himself and all Canadians on the world stage with his weak,
unprincipled leadership,” Scheer said. “Canadians deserve a Prime Minister that
will once again make them proud and who will always stand up for Canada’s
interests in an increasingly hostile world.”

Scheer highlighted the long and growing list of
scandals and humiliations that have harmed Canada’s reputation during Justin
Trudeau’s time in power, including his admiration for China’s “basic
dictatorship,” his praise for Cuban communist dictator Fidel Castro, his disastrous
India trip, and his disgraceful Omar Khadr settlement.

On foreign aid, Scheer said his plan will refocus Canadian
help where it is most needed while helping more Canadians get ahead at home.

“At a time when Canadians are working harder than
ever and not getting ahead, Trudeau is using their hard-earned tax dollars to
support antisemitic organizations and prop up foreign dictatorships,” Scheer
concluded. “Our plan will take Canadian tax dollars away from corrupt dictators
and wealthy countries and return it to Canadians so they can get ahead.

“At the same time, we will continue to consider aid proposals
which support non-development objectives such as minority rights and peaceful
coexistence taking place in any country,” Scheer said.

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