Is Canada's Support for Ukraine Sufficient?

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.
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[@timsecord8207]

As a Canadian, Ukraine has my full and unequivocal support!

[@anthonyhulse1248]

As a Canadian my support has been constant from the beginning. I support a number of Ukrainian commentators through Patreon. I regularly send money for fundraisers. However, I am embarrassed by the Government’s minimal support. We should do better

[@dkrawk8309]

You support the ukrianian nazis? Sick

[@jmjones7897]

Canada's support for Canadaian Armed Forces isn't sufficient and hasn't been for 30 years

[@MunterPunter]

Well said mate. It's good to hear Canadian Politicians saying we want Ukraine to win!!!

[@dkrawk8309]

The ukriane win what??

[@andrewfesiak37]

As a Canadian, I am downright ashamed of Canada's lack of help to Ukraine. Lots of talk and boasting of helping but hardly any real aid. Talk is cheap. Actions speak louder than words. Canadian politicians can yell all they want about how much they support Ukraine but the facts are there for everyone to see. Shameful and pathetic!! By the way, has Canada officially apologised and provided compensation for throwing Ukrainians into concentration camps during World War I, while confiscating all of their belongings?

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

How about the 24 internment camps that were in Canada. Starting with Ukrainians, Japanese, German, Hungarian, Turks, Bulgarians. Lets not forget about the residential schools of Catholics forcing their beliefs onto indigenous people.

[@briseboy]

Caroline, the exigencies of invasive exploitation and defense in reprehensible war, Does include internal protection. I think it is HIGHLY probable that your comment with its introduction of the long dead, and blame ing them for their errors is a PURPOSEFUL attempt to induce disruption. Your introduction of an egregious logical error, and consequent attempt to impose bias, TODAY, THIS moment, seems extremely Toxic in intent. For others, , merely look up the NUMEROUS Red Herring Strategies intended to induce discord. You attempt, in Boris Johnson's words, to "Throw a Dead Cat on the Dinner Table", and destroy the lives and defense of civil and democratic discourse. As i consider your having done so, i REALIZE you are either russian operative, or so logically deluded yourself that you serve only their violent, autocratic, murderous purposes.

[@user-mr5hu4co6n]

Are you kidding me? Canada acted, but supporting very little, also forgot about their own security long time ago.

[@mariadorosariodaraujofaria7705]

Thank you 💕

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Baker' side gets my vote, I stand with UKR.

[@SKIPOLE1]

Poilievre and the Conservatives stand by and for Ukraine 🇺🇦. M. P. Baker is being divisive and taking political points out of context.. Something that doesn't help the Ukrainian people. Sad 😔. Read hansard. Then judge. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦. Real action for Ukraine 🇺🇦 means voting Conservative Party of Canada 🇨🇦.

[@roybanner6230]

I am very worried about what may happen to our support to Ukraine after the election. I have just spent two weeks in Ukraine, and can't urge more support, especially weapons to these stalwart, friendly, smart, and devoted people of Ukraine .

[@briseboy]

They really ARE in the position of Defenders of any and all values.

[@dkrawk8309]

Why the ef is u not in trenches??

[@roybanner6230]

@@dkrawk8309 and why are you not?

[@dkrawk8309]

@@roybanner6230 because my grandparents fought against the nazism!!!!!! And me fighting FOR the ukrianian nazis would be the most disgraceful thing that I could do in my life!! Me go and fight against own people??? Dafaq is wrong with u?

[@dkrawk8309]

@@roybanner6230 you didn't answer my question, why is u not in trenches??

[@jamiesontown]

I'm a Canadian as well... Canada needs to do more for Ukraine that's for sure. We can afford it so why aren't we doing it. Might have too many chickens in Ottawa.

[@spaceman446]

Well said,Glory to Ukraine

[@dkrawk8309]

NO GLORY FOR NAZISM

[@DominikGentener]

Thank you for standing with Ukraine until victory.

[@canadianwhitewolf3688]

I support Ukraine 100%. I will be the first to demonstrate and go to Ottawa if Canada does not support Ukraine. Canada, like most Western countries, no longer believed in a conventional, strong and well-armed army. We believed that the fall of the USSR put an end to the risk of war with Russia. Big mistake that we are paying for now. Because of one man, Putin, the rearmament and strengthening of our armies will cost hundreds of billions.

[@briseboy]

Look beyond cash valuation. Discover a better cognitive concept.

[@dkrawk8309]

Why would there be war with Russia??

[@dkrawk8309]

Ontario and quebec should declare independence to eliminate chance of war.......based on your philosophy

[@canadianwhitewolf3688]

@@dkrawk8309 We are not at war with Russia but Putin's Russia is at war with us Westerners. Canada is a member of NATO and this is what guarantees our security. But there are requirements to respect, one of which is to invest 2% of GDP in defense (the army), which Canada has not done for a long time. Apart from the USA, no one believed that Russia would invade Ukraine. So yes, with Putin we can expect anything, especially if Trump is elected. With Russia, China, North Korea and Iran we can expect anything. It is only Macron who stands up to Putin, the only one who has balls.

[@trentriver]

I support Ukraine as do most Canadians.

[@dkrawk8309]

Most Canadians don't!! Why do you support the ukrianian nazism?

[@wessproule5779]

Well send them your money then I’d like mine spent on Canadians and Canada

[@dkrawk8309]

@@wessproule5779 right?

[@trentriver]

@@wessproule5779 I do send them my money and there is a very good lesson from history as to why ... AND why my father was in WWII and and grandfathers in WWI - we waited too long and the fascists got much stronger ... then it got REAL EXPENSIVE IN $$ AND LIVES. So, while you might think doing nothing is going to save you $$ ... in the long run it is going to cost you far more $$$ and far more dead and wounded.

[@wessproule5779]

@@trentriver you’re entitled to your opinion but it saddens me to have relatives die on both sides of thisWest sponsored border dispute. We could go on about the 2014 West sponsored regime change or the 30,000,000 Russians and Ukraines that died in World War 2 fighting as allies. Or the Ukraines that fought with the Nazi’s as Stalin had been committing basically a starvation campaign on them, there is a so much more to this issue than Russia bad and Ukraine good.. I’m for peace and don’t want this to turn into World War 3 either where we have more Uncles, Cousins and bothers die

[@bc-guy852]

Thank you for this report. I am ASHAMED OF CANADA'S LAME RESPONSE TO UKRAINE! The Conservatives are playing politics - again. Their overall lack of support for Ukraine is unbelievable were it not fact. CANADA IS GREAT AT MAKING EMPTY PROMISES! Canada's meagre support and Trudeau's lip-service to this issue makes me ashamed to be Canadian! DO MORE NOW!

[@SKIPOLE1]

The Conservatives have shown their clear support for Ukraine 🇺🇦. It was Conservatives that made the free trade agreement with Ukraine 🇺🇦 in the first place. Poilievre and the Conservatives encouraged Trudeau NOT to send the gas turbines to Russia that helped Putler fund the "SMO." Poilievre encouraged Trudeau to send armaments to Ukraine and get the lead out regarding the delay in sending the Patriot missile system promised a yrear ago as well as a host of other weapons. By acting in such a partisan fashion, when Baker knows the Conservatives support Ukraine 🇺🇦, he is hurting the cause. Shame on the Liberal Party of Canada. They are not fooling informed Canadians. Slava Ukraini! 🇺🇦 .

[@bc-guy852]

@@SKIPOLE1 Oh please - more part-truth twisting. Are you kidding? Still talking about turbines? It's three-years-in. Ukraine needs TANGIBLE help, NOW. The 'Patriot' system you refer to?, the NSAMS system (for a fraction of the cost of a Patriot system) was bragged about but a year later - not even a contract signed and no spot on the manufacturers production timetable for years. More action now - less words. I refer to ALL Leaders of All Parties - in Many (NATO) countries. But honestly - compared to other NATO countries like ESTONIA and POLAND - - they - are showing the world how it should be done. Giving up EXISTING fleets of their own equipment. Giving - not pledging - but giving almost 4% - that's FOUR percent of their GDP to defence spending. Talk about heroes. Heroyam Slava We CAN Do Better.

[@georgek1234]

​@bc-guy852 hear, hear... Canada could do certainly do better, and something's don't actually cost much to implement... like factful reporting... the CBC's world news hour is biased in RU's favour... Metroland media doesn't have a functioning BS-o-meter in the news room and won't site sources unknown to the average Canadian... it seems to me we've been infiltrated by RU and frankly only a few of us seem to really give a damn... Canada needs to wake up and get with the program like Poland and the Baltic states.

[@georgek1234]

@bc-guy852 hear, hear... Canada could do certainly do better, and somethings don't actually cost much to implement... like factful reporting... the CBC's world news hour is biased in RU's favour... Metroland media doesn't have a functioning BS-o-meter in the news room and won't site sources unknown to the average Canadian... it seems to me we've been infiltrated by RU and frankly only a few of us seem to really give a damn... Canada needs to wake up and get with the program like Poland and the Baltic states.

[@LisaChristiansen-wj3wn]

So happy that this news piece was made. I'm right next-door to Canada here in the U.S. and had no idea that there is such a strong far-right movement there as well. I empathize with those fighting against this far-right movement and know we can win for democracy and for support of our allies like Ukraine. Is the Canadian far-right because of a evangelical or a religious movement as well? Do you have a MCGA (make Canada great again) candidate campaigning there too?

[@kipper2k]

Canada has cheaped outand only given enough to say that they have given something!

[@wessproule5779]

8.5 Billion so far that doesn’t sound like there cheating out at all

[@kipper2k]

@@wessproule5779 google "The Countries Pledging the Most Military Aid to Ukraine" and you will see that your number is 400% too high

[@kipper2k]

you need to check your numbers, they are wayyyyyyyy inflated @@wessproule5779

[@teresas8173]

Why do they all speak at the same time? I was just thinking about this last night. Where has Canada been with their support for Ukraine? Conservatives Party 👎👎👎, another MAGA Republican party. Awful!

[@sidselamundsen5051]

I was just stressed about the same issue. They do the same in UK, so I assume this is "political inheritance". I come from Norway and has been in politics in my youth. If anyone opens the mouth saying anything when another person speaks in our parliament they will first get a warning and if they try again, they will be thrown out of the room. How will children learn respect when even the politicians are behaving what we would call rude? That is our way of addressing this... But each country has their own way of seing things. 🤗

[@georgej7077]

As a Canadian I'm 100 percent behind Ukraine and would like to see us do more. But the thing that's really starting to bother me is how the world is quick to criticize our contributions to causes outside our borders. Maybe focus on Spain and the like, or Australia that's given one tenth of what we have.

[@kindnuguz]

3:17 Why is this even a question? How naive are we to think they are not involved in these groups influencing radical behavior in politics. You have to understand the white supremacy groups in North America have always been against government in general and these groups date back quite a while. Add in financial support from foreign adversaries and you have a natural alliance with common goals. Questions should be how can we deal with the radical behavior which are clearly not in national security interest?

[@maitreyabadra2267]

And don't forget that Putin and his NAZIonalist clique that's ruling Russia today, gives strong and steadfast support in all different forms. Mainly through the very skillful right wing propaganda to all different white supremacy and the NAZIonalist groups, parties and individuals all around the Western Europe, North America and the world. Putin decided to change Russia into the 'new', but actually old, the neo-NAZIonalist, fascist leader and center in the world around among the nations. He wants to make Russia into an example for the future world to follow. After his victory in the Ukraine that he has to achieve in order to continuously stay in power. His propaganda machine is working very well by spinning around the world his version of the Russian and European history. Specially that of the Eastern European history. I.e. he's claiming that it was Poland who caused the 2ndWW by refusing to negotiate with Hitler about giving up the Danzing (Gdansk) Corridor!.. And all kind of nonsense like this, that only he and his followers believe in. With all kind of grotesque historical facts that his twisted, delusional mind produces continuously and is motivated by his own lies that he believes in (just like his buddy Trump). But unfortunately half of the world believes in his version of the Europe's (and the world) History. And the history of events in the Ukraine, who was, and still is fighting for its freedom and independence from Russia for over last 100th years! Slava Ukraina! 🔱🙏🏼🇺🇦

[@sidselamundsen5051]

Even if I am not Canadian, I just wanted to stop by and salute you. Thank you all for stepping up and support a country that has been brutally attacked by a neighbour. A big country run by a dictator has been misled to believe that they are in title to "take back" something that does not belong to them. Several agreements have been signed over the years cleay stating Ukraine is borders and independency, also by Putin himself, but as usual he does not respect anything said or written and he has a plan that he has prepared since 2003. His plan is known, but still lots of politicians give him "a chance". Today he asked for Ceasefire. He has been cornered and needs time to re-arrange. I sincerely hope Ukraine and all it's allies sees through his trick and ignore his requests. All countries need to help Ukraine financially so Russia must withdraw totally. If Putin loses his crazy war, not only Ukraine will benefit. We all will and hopefully all the millions of Russians that are against both the war and Putin's regime might get a better future, as well. Thank you, Canada and all the great people in this country! ❤💐✨

[@keithwheeler5467]

No it is to sufficient at all , Canada always rides on the backs of other , O’ Canada where the hell are you in this fight ?

[@dkrawk8309]

Canada rides on back of others???? The "others" would be Canadian people!!!!

[@johnglover3682]

My understanding is that Canada has a large population of those with backgrounds of ancestry from Ukrainian. That is to say, there are many people who have come from Ukraine in previous decades who now live in Canada. I write short stories. I am no Hemingway. I wrote a story about a Canadian I had met in Kyiv in May of 2022. He was from a logger from Vancouver. He was an Iraq war veteran and he went to Ukraine to fight russians. It is the only story I have been able to narrate on my KZbin channel. My trip to Poland to see the refugees in Przemysl, and to Ukraine in May of June of 2022, was emotionally difficult. It really impacted me. I have since returned in December of 2022 to purchase and get delivered generators and other items I purchase to soldiers and civilians, and then again in July of 2023 and then again in January of 2024. I have booked my flight to Poland and then the train again in June of this year through July.

[@Tbone1492]

This guy's Pinocchio. Tredue has full control to help. He's done absolutely nothing!

[@user-mr5hu4co6n]

GUYS, pressing LIKE on this video is NOT enough support of Ukraine!!!

[@briseboy]

1. Who ARE those in Parliament so rudely and obstructionally speaking loudly while the MP is addressing the body? Perhaps some accommodation for disruptors can be made through helping those individuals outside the room so vital to measured conference and civil debate, so that they can compete in the open air in their loudness competition, a "discipline" ENTIRELY separate from moral, intellectual, civil debate or negotiation. 2. when one steps back from rhetoric anywhere and all over the human world, one sees what is occurring , which is illustrated by what is occurring in Ukraine, There appear to be two cognitive types of humans = a) Those who deny the validity of other life and lives, seeking to acquire, invade by force, and impose hierarchical domination as "masters" over "enslaved.". The sole value of others, other life, to them appears to be as unthinking servant to the aggressive. Any present Ukraine map shows the infectious invasion and necrosis of such exploitative minds. b) Those who appear to have significant regard for the validity of others' lives, a corollary of respect for life itself. In biology descriptions of life forms are neutral in salience/arousal, if illuminating. Valence i(positive/negative, toxic/nutritive) is only attached by individuals. The biotic universe does reflect the nature of the physical - individuation constantly occurs, no matter the aggregative scale. Biological individuals tend to sample their environment, traveling toward or reproducing toward nutritive surrounds and away from conditions tpxic to them. Some adaptation also occur. Tpxic environments induce less offspring care and greater proliferation, shorter functional lifespan, and greater active competitiveness, with increased destructive effects. Since exploitation unconstrained ALWAYS results in habitat destruction, nature tends to adapt by severely limiting species, creating an active resilient harmony in any ecosystem. Here the illustration diverges from what that odd manipulative species, human primates, do. Our brains are so focused upon ourselves socially, that unless inhabiting a diverse community of life, ourselves being a SMALL, relatively insignificant part, and therefore eagerly affiliative toward others of our kind, we disregard both their Equal validity, and their very lives. We find parallel analogue inthe brutal treatment, arrogation, torture, violent attack, and unimpeded attempt to destroy, rather than affiliate or create richly diverse harmony with ourselves being that relatively miniscule parts versus the tolerant, welcoming, inclusive. Acquiescence does mean absorption by the unremittingly exploitative. Illusory "deities" have no part in behaviors, other than as deluded closure of minds already dissociated from the environment, from reality.

[@ronaldlepage8498]

No Canada needs to do a lot more! But Trudeau keeps wasting our tax dollars on everything else but assisting Ukraine!

[@wessproule5779]

Is Ukraine a new province of Canada

[@ninemoonplanet]

I have literally put my money where my support is, Ukraine. Poilievre is an isolationist, self- serving when international relations come up, even when there are many countries that are doing what they can to help Ukraine. Russian propaganda is infecting Canadian politics. 🤬 Are these people happy to sit and watch other people die? I don't think so, but the behaviour shows their own acceptance of Russian misinformation.

[@sus10651]

Conservatives are getting popular not because of Ukraine issues or far right but mismanagement of the Canadian economy by the sitting government. I'm sure conservatives will have the same policy on Ukraine once they get into power next year. Ukraine is a geopolitical issue and not a domestic politics problem. Please reflect on this.

[@susanacton5007]

So glad you are sure of what the next government is going to do - maybe you could share it with Pierre. All I hear is negativity and criticism from that side of the aisle and a total lack of support for Ukraine.

[@SKIPOLE1]

​@@susanacton5007 , Then you are not listening to Poilievre. He has attacked Trudeau many times on not doing enough for Ukraine. Read hansard! Slava Ukraini !

[@susanacton5007]

@@SKIPOLE1 All Polievre does is attack. Not a fan of rage politicians

[@daheikkinen]

Maybe Trudeau could sell some of his shoes and show some real monetary support for Ukraine.

[@jmjones7897]

Talk like a total metro typical politician 5 minutes in haven't said a damn thing.

[@charlesstewart5650]

When Canada believes it is a sovereign nation and funds a military strong and capable, has a balanced budget and growing, strong economy then and only then we can look to provide greater support to our friends. However for at least the last decade Canada has borrowed over 700 billion dollars. It runs a huge annual deficit, It raises taxes and expects inflation. It does not have a strong capable military. It is a poor country unable to pay its present bills, it cannot house its people, or control its own borders. Ukraine is in need. Canadians would like to help as it did when it had a strong military and was economically sound. But Canada is poor and giving away more borrowed money will only make it poorer.

[@susanacton5007]

What total bs. If you agree to be an ally - you keep your word. Not if and when it suits you, but because your word means something.

[@lukeamato423]

You're a tool 🤡

[@seanlander9321]

Canada has given more than enough. Keep in mind that the Europeans have never helped Canada. Not ever.

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Has Canada been to war recently ?

[@letMeSayThatInIrish]

What does Canada need help with?

[@seanlander9321]

@@letMeSayThatInIrish Exactly. So why waste money on the Europeans? Let them sort out the mess they made by themselves just for once.

[@phillee2814]

Apart from when Canada last needed any help, when the US invaded and the British helped Canada with boots on the ground to kick them out rather firmly and punish them for their crime into the bargain. And if Canada ever needs help, the whole of NATO, most of whom are European, are completely committed and obliged BY LAW to help. What more do you want? A big silky ribbon tied around the commitments?

[@seanlander9321]

@@phillee2814 By law eh? Get off the Turps, Article 5 requires consultation and nothing else. Wake up, NATO is designed for the benefit of Europe, not Canada.

[@GordBrown-ui3hu]

I'd like to see an interview with a Canadian conservative MP with the same questions.. This liberal is giving an inaccurate account of the conservative party for partisan purposes.

[@SKIPOLE1]

Liberal M. P. Baker is full on Trudeauing. Sad 😔.

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

This is not about Canadians supporting Putin, this is about Canadians supporting Canadians. Which is why many former Liberals' are going to vote for Pierre.

[@billyccall5774]

He pushes "globalist" conspiracies straight from the Kremlin......grow up

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

@@billyccall5774 Ah, a conspiracy paranoia guy. Why don't you send Ukraine or Israel your pay check.

[@susanacton5007]

Is that a fact?? And which polling company statistics led you to this deep analysis of what current Liberal voters are going to do? Pierre and his lack of policy, combined with his love of power, are not attractive to everyone.

[@anthonyhulse1248]

As a former Liberal, whose former party left them, I am happy to support PP.

[@carolinebjerkelund767]

@@anthonyhulse1248 I am with ya. I have been Liberal for 56 years, not anymore

[@user-yd6sj3pe4j]

Ukraine people deserve peace not NATO puppetry Canada is not obligated to give anything to Ukraine because Ukraine is not part of NATO or commonwealth nations .

[@anthonyhulse1248]

Canada has both a duty and a privilege in supporting Ukraine. The duty is that we are part of the world community, and the world's peace is threatened by an existential terrorfascist threat to a sovereign nation. The privilege is in supporting Ukraine while they are doing the heavy lifting by paying blood, and so we don't have to. Being a Krembot, you will disagree. Krembots do Krembot stuff. Have a potato.

[@migsvensurfing6310]

Russia is a threat to everyone thats why.

[@ronaldlepage8498]

Sounds like Putin to me!

[@GregChaps-do2nw]

Support Ukraine if u got a brain