More Unsavoury Connections with Ukraine
Prime Minister Mark Carney paid an official visit to Ukraine on August 24. The purpose of the visit was for Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to reaffirm their commitment to continue the failed U.S./NATO war attempting to destroy Russia in the pretext of upholding lofty "ideals" of "shared democratic values, respect for sovereignty and international law, and a mutual understanding that borders must not be altered by force."
The
leaders reiterated their joint commitment to "countering Russian
aggression, upholding Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity
within its internationally recognized borders, including its
territorial waters, and strengthening bilateral ties across the
security, defense, economic, social, and humanitarian domains." They
emphasized the importance of "reliable security guarantees for Ukraine
as part of any future peace agreement." Canada is actively engaged in
the "Coalition of the Willing," which aims to "provide robust security
guarantees to prevent renewed aggression."
Carney, speaking of Canada's participation in the "Coalition of the Willing" confirmed that support for Ukraine could include the participation of Canadian troops in Ukraine and did not make it clear whether this was for training or as part of a peacekeeping force.
Under the 2024 Agreement on Security Cooperation, Canada will continue providing military and technical assistance, including training for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, enhancing professional military education aligned with NATO standards, and supporting humanitarian demining efforts. Canada and Ukraine committed to joint defense projects, including equipping Ukraine's Armed Forces.
They welcomed the signing of a Letter of Intent between the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence and Canada's Department of National Defence to co-produce defense materials in both countries. Both countries expressed interest in expanding bilateral trade and investment, particularly in Ukraine's recovery, under the Free Trade Agreement that entered into force on July 1, 2024.
They discussed joint energy projects in hydropower, small modular reactors, and the oil and gas sector, and agreed to deepen cooperation in energy security, including cybersecurity, infrastructure protection, and modern technologies to mitigate hybrid and man-made threats.
Canada Pledges More Arms to Ukraine
An August 24 press release from the PMO says in part:
"At the G7 Summit in Kananaskis in June, Canada committed an additional $2 billion in military assistance for Ukraine. Today, Prime Minister Carney announced the Government of Canada is allocating this funding as follows:
"$835 million to procure a range of critical equipment for Ukraine, including armoured vehicles, medical equipment, spare parts, small arms, ammunition, and explosives, as well as additional drone capabilities and other urgently needed equipment and supplies for Ukraine.
"Approximately $680 million (USD $500 million) for the purchase of a NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List package of military equipment sourced from the United States to strengthen Ukraine's air defence capabilities and provide other urgently needed military assistance.
"$220 million to purchase drone, counter-drone, and electronic warfare capabilities, including investments in joint ventures between Ukrainian and Canadian industry, in line with the Letter of Intent on Canada-Ukraine Joint Production of Defence Material. $165 million to support Canada's ongoing work in Ukraine Defense Contact Group Capability Coalitions, including efforts to source critical capabilities for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
"$100 million to source ammunition and explosives through the Czech Ammunition Initiative. The Prime Minister also announced an additional package of over $31 million for humanitarian assistance and investments in initiatives to counter digital attacks and evolving threats to Ukrainian democracy.
Since February 2022, Canada has committed nearly $22 billion in multi-faceted assistance for Ukraine -- "the highest per capita contribution among G7 countries."
This article was published in
Volume 55 Number 10 - October 2025
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https://cpcml.ca/Tmlm2025/Articles/M5501016.HTM
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