November 14, 2022. OTTAWA, ON. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) welcomes today’s commitment by the Government of Canada of additional military aid to Ukraine. The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, announced today that Canada will provide $500 million in additional military assistance for Ukraine. The assistance will go toward “military, surveillance, and communications equipment, fuel, and medical supplies.”
“The Ukrainian Canadian community welcomes today’s announcement by Prime Minister Trudeau of an additional $500 million in military aid to Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces are fighting bravely, liberating Ukrainian territory from Russian occupation, including the recent liberation of Kherson,” stated Alexandra Chyczij, National President of the UCC. “The more weapons, equipment and aid provided to Ukraine, the sooner Ukraine’s Armed Forces will drive the Russian invaders from Ukrainian land and peace will return to Europe. We are grateful to Canada for the continued commitment to Ukraine’s freedom.”
The news release from the Office of the Prime Minister is available here: