[2] The Canadian Prime Minister, Jean Chrétien made a visit to Ethiopia in 2002.

[3] Ethiopia was one of 18 countries, in addition to the West Bank and Caribbean nations, which the Canadian government announced would be preferred in receiving foreign aid in 2009, down from 25 previous years.

This was down in hope of focussing resources in order to make a larger impact in these countries.

Canada's official development assistance in 2007 to Ethiopia totalled US$90.52 million, making it fourth in bilateral donors.

[6][7] The Canadian Minister of National Defence, Art Eggleton, visited these troops in Ethiopia that same year.