WATCH: Ottawa Helped Fuel Congo’s Crisis, Then Billed You for the Relief

After years of backing the regime accused of fueling Congo’s crisis, Canada pledged millions in aid to help fix it. Taxpayers paid for both the damage and the repair.

Canada has committed millions of dollars in humanitarian aid to address the crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo—but questions remain about the country’s broader role in the conflict. In this episode, we examine Canada’s relationship with Rwanda, allegations surrounding its involvement in eastern Congo, and the policies that have shaped Canada’s response.

We explore whether Canadian taxpayers have ended up funding both the conditions that contributed to the crisis and the humanitarian efforts to address it. What does this reveal about Canada’s foreign policy, and should its approach to aid and international partnerships change?