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Canada has long been one of UNHCR’s important donors. Between 2006 and 2013, the country’s contribution to the agency has more than doubled, reaching CAN$84.9 million in 2013. During the same period, Canada’s funding has been increasingly earmarked for specific country operations. This article examines what motivates the quantity and quality of Canada’s contributions to UNHCR. In doing so, it discusses the relationship between the country’s funding and its foreign and national policy, as well as its ability to influence UNHCR.