Democracy promotion falling off radar even as experts see more need

With the Middle East in turmoil, Canada's declining support is being noticed.

Published April 27, 2011

At the end of his trip to Cairo on March 16, Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon announced $11 million over five years for skills training and employment projects for young Egyptians, as well as "for the development of democratic institutions in Egypt and the broader Middle East and North Africa region."

In light of the dramatic changes that had swept the Arab region, the money was considered a significant...

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