By Kentro Christian Network

In last week’s federal budget, we saw encouraging steps toward caring for our neighbours here at home — but also a troubling step back from caring for those beyond our borders.

At Kentro Christian Network, we believe that loving our neighbours doesn’t stop at our street or city limits. It’s a call that stretches across borders — a reflection of both our faith and our shared humanity.

That’s why our response to the 2025 Federal Budget welcomes new investments in affordable housing and community well-being, while raising deep concern over the government’s decision to reduce international assistance by $2.7 billion over the next four years.

Cuts of this scale don’t just affect faraway communities — they diminish Canada’s ability to build trust, strengthen partnerships, and live out our values globally. As our Executive Director, Laura Solberg, notes, “Investing in international assistance is not mere charity — it’s a shared and strategic investment that also strengthens Canada’s security and standing.”

We believe Canada can be more than a “middle power.” We can be a model power — a country defined not by size or wealth, but by the integrity and efficacy of our actions and the compassion that drives them.

Read a press release regarding our response to the federal budget here to learn more about how Kentro is calling Canada to love our neighbours — both next door and across the globe.

Click here to learn more about the role of Canada’s official development assistance.