For the organizations we're talking about—and many are being represented—the cuts did not stop their working capacity; it is limited, but their determination continues. We saw this throughout the year, when there were huge cuts by not only the U.S. but also other donor countries. It had huge impacts on their abilities, but it didn't stop the work.
Why, then, can't Canada reverse the trend or create a new trend to make sure it lends the proper support in this critical moment, instead of following a trend that, unfortunately, has dire impacts on the democratic fabric of these communities?