Development Finance & Policy Submissions Strong Partnerships, Stronger Canada. Submission by Cooperation Canada to the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2026 Budget Advocating for a safeguard of Canada’s Official Development Assistance for least developed and fragile contexts. / Resource Centre / Development Finance & Policy / Strong Partnerships, Stronger Canada. Submission by Cooperation Canada to the Pre-Budget Consultations in Advance of the 2026 Budget This is Cooperation Canada’s pre-budget submission to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. It presents three core recommendations: safeguarding $5.5 billion annually for poverty reduction-focused ODA, protecting humanitarian assistance at $962.7 million per year, and ensuring trade-related ODA complies with Canada’s development legislation. The submission argues that international assistance is both a lifeline for communities and a strategic investment in Canada’s economic resilience, security, global influence, and long-term partnerships.