This piece is well-developed, with an essential historical context going back many decades that is essential to understanding how we got here and is often obscured in contemporary accounts. The history here is particular to USAID, but the patterns and practices described apply to the entire OECD global aid complex, including Canada.

https://newlinesmag.com/argument/foreign-aid-was-supposed-to-help-needy-nations-but-has-instead-enriched-western-contractors/