Cardinal Thomas Collins called Trudeau's policy "arrogant for powerful, wealthy nations to dictate what priorities developing countries should embrace."
Health care is not just another issue, but a "fundamental issue of human life and dignity" and "a critical component of the Catholic Church's ministry."
Since President Rodrigo Duterte took office in June, about 7,000 mostly poor people have died in police raids and killings carried out by unknown assailants.