No. Canada is giving no money directly to the Afghan government. Canada is giving money to the Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund, which actually programs according to those Kabul priorities. So the Government of Afghanistan has developed its priorities pursuant to their development strategy and, now, the Kabul conference. Some of those priorities include building capacity, training teachers, and ensuring curriculum.
We do that in consultation with the Afghan government, but it is done through the financing mechanism of the trust fund, so it is not “to” the budget, but on budget, with the proper oversight and accounting mechanisms to ensure the money is well spent.
