Coming to Canada a ‘backup plan’ for many Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s war: minister
that three federal charter flights carrying Ukrainians will arrive in Canada over the next month. The flights will land in Winnipeg on May 23, Montreal on May 29 and Halifax on June 2.last month as part of a partnership between the Miles4Migrants charity, The Shapiro Foundation and Air Canada to cover the cost of travel for at least 10,000 Ukrainians.
Fraser said the combination of government-financed charters and generous donations to give Ukrainians flexible access to travel on commercial airlines will help bring thousands of people into Canada in the weeks and months ahead. However, he stopped short of giving a precise number of expected arrivals.
Ukrainians are reluctant to travel a long distance even within Europe because that could make getting home that much more difficult, said Fraser.“People are really reticent to go too far from the western border of Ukraine because they have hope and optimism that returning home in the short term is going to be an opportunity for them,” he said.
“So, it’s hard to predict with precision how many people who have been approved to come to Canada will, in fact, decide to come to Canada.” — mostly women and children — have already fled Ukraine since the start of the conflict on Feb. 24, with neighbouring countries in eastern Europe opening their doors to welcome the displaced civilians.
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