Canada must have help from private companies to meet its key development goal of reducing infant mortality and improving the health of young mothers in poor countries, says the minister responsible.
Controversy has dogged the current government over its policy of tying development assistance to private-sector partnerships and Development Minister Christian Paradis makes no apologies for it.
The government has drawn fire in foreign aid circles for linking its aid priorities with private companies, notably in the mining sector, where Canada has launched three pilot projects. Its next goal appears to be involving the private health sector.
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