Canada recently announced a $3.02 billion aid package for Ukraine on the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion, including military, economic, and humanitarian assistance. This brings Canada’s total support to Ukraine to over $13.3 billion since the war began in February 2022. The funding for 2024 is earmarked for security cooperation and is part of a new agreement between Canada and Ukraine. The total amount committed over the 10-year agreement remains unclear.
The government’s breakdown of the funding includes $170 million for lower-value assistance programs such as development, humanitarian aid, peace, security, and stabilization. Specific allocations include $75 million for peace and security assistance, $15 million for a Canada-International Finance Corporation facility focused on food security, and another $15 million for completing the National Museum of the Holodomor-Genocide in Kyiv. The aid package also emphasizes “gender-responsive” priorities and includes funding for development, reconstruction, demining projects, and addressing disinformation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the funding announcement while in Kyiv, where he visited with other world leaders to mark the war’s two-year anniversary. Trudeau emphasized Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine, noting that Canadians have stood with Ukraine since the beginning of the war. The aid package includes military equipment, financial support, and humanitarian assistance, totaling over $13.3 billion. A significant portion of the funding is directed towards frontline communities in Ukraine’s south and east. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for Canada’s support in a social media statement.