Majority of Canadians are open to assisting Ukraine, poll finds
Global News
Canada has already loaned Ukraine $120 million to aid its "economic resilience," according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and more aid is expected "very shortly."
A national poll shows that a majority of Canadians support or are open to providing assistance to Ukraine as Russia threatens invasion.
A survey of 1,000 Canadians done by Abacus Data between Jan. 20-21 and organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress found that 83 per cent were in favour or neutral towards Canada helping Ukraine protect its borders.
Seventy-five per cent also said they supported or could accept providing weapons to Ukraine.
Canada has already loaned Ukraine $120 million to aid its “economic resilience,” according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Defence Minister Anita Anand said she expects to announce more aid to the country “very shortly.”
Russia has amassed approximately 100,000 troops at Ukraine’s border. U.S. President Joe Biden has predicted that President Vladimir Putin will make a move to test Western leaders.
On Sunday, the U.S. ordered family members of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country and authorized the voluntary departure of staff members due to the threat of Russian military action.
“There are reports Russia is planning significant military action against Ukraine,” the U.S.’s state department said in a statement.
Security conditions in the country are unpredictable and could “deteriorate with little notice,” said the state department, and the government would not be in a position to evacuate citizens should Russian military action come.
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