Canada will provide an additional $100 million in humanitarian aid for Ukraine as part of a global pledging drive that it convened with the European Commission.
“We need to respect and understand that the focus that Putin has had on impacting civilian infrastructure, whether it’s [targeting] the train station we saw recently, whether it’s civilians in Bucha, or whether it’s maternity wards or hospitals, there is a deliberate attempt to cause as much long-term damage as possible to the Ukrainian people,” he said on April 9.
The event raised $12.4 billion from participating countries in support of Ukraine. The latest humanitarian aid pledge from Canada brings the amount provided to Ukraine since January to $245 million.
Trudeau also announced on April 9 additional measures to bring Ukrainian refugees to Canada by hiring charter flights and providing short-term income support, as well as temporary hotel accommodation for up to two weeks.
“And more will come. We will continue providing support. And once the bombs have stopped falling, we will help the people of Ukraine rebuild their country. We will continue to Stand up for Ukraine,” said Von der Leyen in a statement.
The Stand Up For Ukraine campaign was launched by the European Commission and the Canadian government on March 26, in partnership with the non-profit organization Global Citizen.
