Is Canada's Support for Ukraine Sufficient?
Is Ukraine still a priority? Does what happens in "a far-away land, distant from our shores" really matter? Does what happens in Ukraine really have any bearing on our lives?
Is Ukraine still a priority? Does what happens in "a far-away land, distant from our shores" really matter? Does what happens in Ukraine really have any bearing on our lives?
More than two years into the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, many people question: Is Ukraine still a priority? Does what happens in "a far-away land, distant from our shores" really matter? Does what happens in Ukraine really have any bearing on our lives?
Canadian Member of Parliament Yvan Baker is emphatic that not only does Ukraine matter, but that we should be doing more than ever to support it in fighting against Russian aggression while also providing humanitarian support, including helping to locate Ukraine's stolen children.
Canada, though less mentioned in the press, has done tremendous work to support Ukraine. However, a recent tide of right-wing populism, analogous to America's MAGA, is seeking to end Canada's support for Ukraine. The fight to support Ukraine is exacerbated by ongoing efforts, by Moscow, to disinform Canadians as to what is transpiring in Canada and abroad. Despite things looking rough, Baker assures that most Canadians support Ukraine and see past the lies in which Moscow deals.
Aside from being a Member of Parliament from the Riding of Etobicoke, Yvan Baker "Chairs the Canada-Ukraine Parliamentary Friendship Group and an executive member of the Canadian NATO Parliamentary Association," according to his parliamentary website.
Comments (7)
Am from Canada, and it's true that we have the Maga looser movement growing but it's still a fringe movement, and the very vast majority of Canadian hate Russian for what it's done, and completely support Ukraine 🇺🇦! 4EVER! Ukrainian have helped build Canada 🇨🇦 tremendously.
Jason, not very smart using a Liberal Party source to define the Conservative Party policy. It's like asking Putin to describe Zelinsky's political values. Do some research and you wil find Conservatives in Canada and more like Reagan conservatives than Maga conservatives. In fact, I am sure that Pierre Polievre would give you an interview. Support for Ukraine in Canada is bi-partisan (since the 30's) and will not end (possibly will increase) once the Liberal elites are voted out. All you heard was the beginning of their desperate smear campaign... so ruskiesk.
Despite having only a third of Canada's votes, the Liberals have a clear majority with the NDP, so can only blame themselves for the lack of Ukraine support.
Oh look how happy I've made the MRGA trolls today ;-)
Please come out and play some more MRGA trolls.
I love tying up your time (i.e putin's money) to limit the malfeasance you can spread elsewhere. Trolls are so fun to debunk. I love when they get upset with something I've typed...
Don't you trolls worry about me... I've got some time to spare. Plus I cost Ukraine nothing.
Troll 'jack'....you there?
Troll 'depau'?
anyone?
..crickets chirping....sigh....
Canada provided UA with one huge asset - the biggest and most brutal keyboard warrior Mr. John. John is in direct (email) contact with his government and working closely on the next vital help for UA.
@Depau, Exactly.....I'll be writing the M.P quoted in this article (again), later this morning thanking him for his support to Ukraine to date, and asking what else his party is doing to keep Canadians informed on the importance of increasing Ukraine support. Always best to strike iron while it is still hot.
Just one small contribution again towards protecting a fellow democracy from an autocratic expansionist, lying, oppressive thugs like putin. It's really an honour to help Ukraine in anyway possible, to stop putler's oppressive NAZI racists from spreading across Europe.
What do you do to help Ukraine defeat the russian thug regime invading their country?
Oh thats right...nothing! You work for putin's MRGA cult.
@John, I am giving you your well deserved [virtual] Medal of Honour.
@John, moron, asshat keyboard warrior you’re totally delusional.
@MRGA troll the moron, ...
Remember your blood pressure 'jack' the troll.
Someone may still love you...somewhere...for yet unknown reasons.
Oh where would the world be without MRGA trolls....thats right...better off. If only they were sterilized.
Done....cc'd a few other government leadership contacts for good measure. For anyone wondering www.ourcommons.ca makes finding contact info for Canadians to find / contact their political representatives.
The same site also list federal petitions that subject to sufficient vetted signatures (you need to provide you contact info) will be raised as motions in parliament.
There were 123 related to Ukraine support so far, 3 of which are still open for your signature.....Canadian's please make your voices count!
@John, Well done Sir. Time to clock out and open the beer!
@Depau, Oh no Mr. troll...always more to do. I feel we must make our time count towards a more worthy purpose whenever possible.
Helping Ukraine protect its sovereignty from a neighbouring murderous thug regime (russia), may be the best cause I've seen in my many decades. Millions of others seem to agree.
Quite motivation isn't it!
Basil Williams, the inevitable result is defeat of Russia you worthless piece of shit dumb fuck.
Candians cannot afford to throw money down the drain to fight the inevitable result.
@basil williams, Unlike MRGA trolls like yourself, as a Canadian I say sure we can supprot Ukraine more. We waste so much more on other pointless pet projects.
I'm a huge fan of Canada increasing its support for Ukraine . My only request being that like the USA and other nations, we leverage Canadian manufacturers as much as possible to help stimulate our economy so in turn it can support Ukraine even more.
Time for more Canadians to write their politicians and let them know saving democracy (ground zero presently being in Ukraine), is MUCH MORE IMPORTANT than poorly thought out other federal slush programs. Without democracy most of those other programs would ever stand a chance of being supported anyways.
Canada is sadly not a militarily strong nation, so being the best partner we can to our allies (which includes Ukraine), against those nations attacking our democracy (includes russian hybrid war) is hugely important. If we need new leadership to approve more Ukraine weapons funding so be it.
Russia must be beaten to a pulp for invading a peaceful allied democracy.
@basil williams,