Ontario to provide $300K in aid to Ukraine as Premier Ford condemns Russian attack
CTV
Ontario is committing $300,000 in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the government announced Thursday, shortly after Premier Doug Ford condemned the attack while addressing the legislature.
The money will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, according to a release issued Thursday, and will be used for medical aid, emergency shelter and food security in Ukraine.
The province is also committing to assisting “anyone fleeing from Ukraine who is in need of settlement services.” These services are used to support newcomers to find housing, employment and health services, among other resources, the province says.
“Last night we witnessed a violent attack on a sovereign nation as Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against Ukraine,” Premier Doug Ford said in the statement.
“This morning I spoke with the Consul General of Ukraine and assured him that the people of Ontario stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine.”
