Three things Canada must do to help Ukraine, and Ukrainians
Traditional Canadian aid is about building infrastructure and institutions in developing countries. When the war is over, Ukraine is certainly going to need much assistance. But that’s conditional on the survival of an independent Ukraine. And in any case, we can’t start talking about rebuilding Ukraine until Russia stops knocking it down.
Late last week, Canada announced more: 100 shoulder-fired Carl-Gustaf anti-tank weapons, drawn from Canadian Armed Forces stocks, and 2,000 rounds of ammunition. On Thursday, Canada promised 4,500 M72 rocket launchers, which are similar to the Carl-Gustaf, and 7,500 hand grenades, all drawn from Canada’s supplies.
Some have urged the government to simply drop the visa requirement and allow anyone from Ukraine to buy a plane ticket to Canada, no questions asked. That would be a mistake. The government says it worries about nefarious actors, including people who fought in pro-Russian militias, taking advantage of a zero-security approach. It’s right to worry.
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