U2’s Bono Meets Canadian Prime Minister Talk About Foreign Aid

U2 frontman Bono recently visited the Canadian Parliament and the country’s Prime Minister in Ottawa to discuss foreign aid and development policy. According to local news source The Star, Bono said that “the world needs more Canada,” adding, “Development assistance, or foreign aid as you call it here, is a really good way of showing who you are to the rest of the world.”More »

By on June 17, 2015

U2 frontman Bono recently visited the Canadian Parliament and the country’s Prime Minister in Ottawa to discuss foreign aid and development policy. According to local news source The Star, Bono said that “the world needs more Canada,” adding, “Development assistance, or foreign aid as you call it here, is a really good way of showing who you are to the rest of the world.” President of World Vision Canada, Michael Messenger, said of the visit, “It’s my hope that Bono’s visit will boost Canadian awareness and engagement on international development priorities. Today’s discussions underscore that we cannot work alone – success and innovation happen when we’re all at the table, committed to improving the lives of children.” In addition to the visit, U2 performed in Montreal over the weekend. Copyright(c) 2015 RTTNews.com. All Rights ReservedLess «