Should Canada provide military supplies and funding to Ukraine?
On February 24 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine in a major escalation of the Russo-Ukrainian War that began in 2014. The invasion caused Europe's largest refugee crisis since World War II, with around 7.1 million Ukrainians fleeing the country and a third of the population displaced. It has also caused global food shortages.
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@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes
@9LZLWHT2yrs2Y
Are you Ukrainian or are you Canadian? If you are Canadian then why are you giving stuff to people of Ukraine then the people of Canada.
@9ZWK8W41yr1Y
Russia will not stop at Ukraine. They have been aggressive towards various other European states, sabotaging power plants and various other misinformation campaigns. We must end the war in Ukraine, to Ukraine's benefit, as quickly as possible (the UDF contributes to the expedited goal). The burden on the average Canadian is relatively low, all things considered. If the war continues and escalates, we will be forced to endure a higher burden which will no doubt include the deaths of many Canadians.
@9FWFKDY3yrs3Y
If we do help Unkrain then Russia will be put in there place and maybe just maybe Potin will back off.
@BD2Y785Conservative1wk1W
Ukraine is hugely corrupt. Most of the money we send doesn't get where it is supposed to. It's not our fight. We have our own issues that are neglected . The war never needed to start in the first place and could have been ended long ago. It's momey laundering
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No
@BD2Y785Conservative1wk1W
Canada has no dog in the fight. We stand to gain nothing. It's a money laundering scam and canada stands to gain nothing from dumping more money into it.
@BD2636L1wk1W
Canada has a massive debt. We should be investing in our own priorities, infrastructure, and social programming.
• The United States has sent $180+ billion to Ukraine
• Most of it is military aid, which can prolong the war
• The war has lasted years with no clear end
• Some money isn’t fully tracked, raising concerns
Big idea: high cost, unclear results, and risk of long-term involvement
@B7HL7W87mos7MO
https://www.cfr.org/global-conflict-tracker/conflict/conflict-ukraine
That's a lot of money for a country that is going to lose. While letting their country people suffer in poverty.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No, we should not get involved in this conflict
@B7MB9ZT7mos7MO
We should be getting involved because for the powerful resources we have, we should be using them with their full purpose and help the other countries that aren't so fortunate and need help.
@B4YBP3HConservative1yr1Y
Putin is a modern day fascist and seeks to exert control over and eventually annihilate the Ukrainian people, as shown through his systematic kidnapping of Ukrainian children and purposeful destruction of Ukrainian historical and cultural sites.
@9FWFKDY3yrs3Y
If we don't help then there is a chance they won't win and that is an advantage for Russia because if Russia does win then the country is only going to get bigger and we don't want that.
@9FPBM6K3yrs3Y
This whole idea of Ukraine keeping every square inch is a fairytale. And you don't have to be "pro Russia" to understand this is all completely ridiculous. I agree Canada and other more developed countries should help when and where we can but this entire Ukraine thing is ridiculous and handled miserably
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, but only provide humanitarian aid
@9LZLWHT2yrs2Y
We live like 1,000,000 Km away from them or something and they are not part of north America. We give humanitarian aid to people that go to our country and live there, not to people from Europe. Its not our war too.
@9G7L9ZNConservative3yrs3Y
We should be spending money on our own citizens and making sure we can take care of ourselves before others.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No, Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves
@9ZWK8W41yr1Y
Ukraine is not in the position to rely on their own resources to defend themselves. Ukraine is not the aggressor, and it is highly important that we send aid and prevent further disaster since Ukraine will not be able to defend themselves on their own. We must act against Russia, considering they are now an active enemy of the West and have proven consistently that they do not care for international law. We must act in the defense of Ukraine to prevent further geopolitical disaster in Europe. It is not a desirable situation for us to be sending resources, however, it is imperative that we come to the aid of our Western allies when they cannot fully defend themselves with their resources.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
No, we cannot afford to give military resources right now
@B24MVPR1yr1Y
Either we pay for Ukraine to fight Russia now or we pay with blood when they attack NATO countries and we have to fight WW3.
@ISIDEWITH4yrs4Y
Yes, but decrease the current amount of resources we are providing
@9LZLWHT2yrs2Y
We should just not give anything to them. Besides didn't Russia make the AK47? These guys are smart with military weapons and they showed videos about the weapons too like the drones. So it would be wasting resources to Ukraine.
@9FPBM6K3yrs3Y
We need to negotiate an ending and stop all the deaths from both sides. A deal was made in the beginning but the USA and EU got involved to benefit the military industrial complex and try to make Russia's military weaker. Meanwhile Russia now has everything they wanted, thousands dead and millions are displaced across the world with their lives ruined or completely changed.
@B46V7MRLibertarian1yr1Y
No we should be pursuing peace, and possibly even considering statehood with the USA, now that the new administration has indicated that they would not continue the provocation of Russia in this conflict, and instead would be making peace the goal
Barring that, in the event of more extreme escalation by the corrupt actors in the UN, NATO and the EU, Canada would be wise to strongly and loudly condemn the race towards nuclear war, and instead re-prioritize a stable relationship with Russia to hedge against the actions of Davos/Club of Rome/Fabian Society-types.
@9RKDWR42yrs2Y
NATO provoked the war with Russian, so at this point we are obligated, but we never should have allowed NATO to provoke this war. Blood is on every NATO country’s hands
@BD33HXT1wk1W
No, we should not give foreign aid to any nations
@BD2Q5PCConservative1wk1W
only give what we can not what they need
@BCT32G4Conservative3wks3W
no because I don't even know what Ukraine did for Canada and I feel like if we keep giving them supplies theres going to be more wars and country's are not going to get along
Yes but to a certain amount because we shouldn't hand over all our supplies and values to another country across the world that have other allies.
@BCDN9931mo1MO
I believe we are already providing supplies and funding to Ukraine, but I do not think we should increase it unless we have a dramatic increase on the CAF budget to help support both the CAF and Ukraine.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
If you were an international decision-maker, how would you weigh the controversies of taking sides in a foreign war or conflict?
@9WSVFNV2yrs2Y
You'd have to think about if you'd be targeted and pull into a war or seen as a enime even if you want to stay nutural and just want to support weaker areas.
@B4RKM8YConservative1yr1Y
No, we don't have the economic and military resources to fund the war, and this does not concern Canada's national interests.
@B4ND9T9Conservative1yr1Y
No. Everyone saw the war coming before it happened and no one stepped in at that time to prevent it. It is a polical battle and a sales convention. See foreign aid questions above.
@B3HV94Q1yr1Y
Yes, only if they promise to pay back the funding after their war in installments like the United States did in the past like World War 1 and 2.
@B2WCXGTLibertarian1yr1Y
We Should use it as a way to justify buying new equipment for Canada by transferring old equipment to Ukraine
@B2BM93X1yr1Y
Not right now, as of very recently no, if we had money and were better off, sure. However, the states can handle that right now.
@B29BM441yr1Y
Humanitarian aid, and training. We have no obligation to fund this country while Canadians are suffering at home.
@B23CRQ31yr1Y
No, Ukraine has shown to be corrupt, racist, anti-Jewish sentiment and allows Neo-Nazis into their military, we should not have relations with them until they eliminte Neo-Nazi groups.
@9WYDMSD2yrs2Y
No, Ukraine should rely on their own resources and should pay us back with interest on all the aid we have given them since 2014.
@9WKCQFT2yrs2Y
We have so many problems here. We have given enough to other nations. It’s time to look after our own problems.
@9VPGMP82yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the military supplies is leftover equipment and it doesn't affect the CAF's military stockpile
@9SLJBJV2yrs2Y
We cannot afford the military and economic resources…our current support has left our own military vulnerable
@9R2QTDQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but we have to focus on our people first and if we can save resources and send it their way we will have happy people and happy international relations. It's a win-win
@9QZCYDN2yrs2Y
I think we should provide humanitarian and economic aid, but less military aid. Additionally, decrease overall spending but don't cut it out entirely
@B4T8K9LConservative 1yr1Y
38 months into the war & the only thing that has happened is that the country & population have been destroyed. Need to end the war and not continue to fund it.
@9FX7N8FNew Democratic3yrs3Y
I think that we should send what support we can without draining our own resources and at the expense of our own citizens
canada should go to war weith ukraine
@9FJWGHV3yrs3Y
Yes, but we should try to push for an armistice.
@9FHRJ8T3yrs3Y
We need to take care of Canadians first. So many homeless and senior care is horrible
@9F9X6D4New Democratic3yrs3Y
Yes but only if the country is willing to full commit to the conflict
@9F8WSCC3yrs3Y
yes, but not too much where it's causing a problem for us
@9DSJG323yrs3Y
Yes as long as we can replace those supplies
@9D6KK9V3yrs3Y
No, choosing a side will only turn this conflict into a proxy war and further raise tensions between nato and Russia. Diplomatic action between both nations should be the only response of countries not involved.
@9JWMJCZ 2yrs2Y
We'll send medical aid and food supplies to Ukraine if needed (humanitarian aid). By legal rights we will help out a country in need, just as we helped out the USA when they needed backup. By lawful creed of the knight order.
@9JLF2GL2yrs2Y
we should send humanitarian aid, we cannot afford to give military resources right now and also should not get involved in this conflict.
@9HQ3JMV2yrs2Y
Provide current Canadian Forces equipment to the Ukrainian military and replace depleted stocks with new, modern equipment
@9HV5QFW2yrs2Y
No, we should not be fighting World War III against Russia. Russia is not our enemy, the United States is.
@9CBKZDD3yrs3Y
Yes, but only defensive weapons and we need to balance sending resources with our own stock
@9C8N9GZ3yrs3Y
I don't think we need to make another Pakistan.
@9C5HND83yrs3Y
no we shouldn't get involved.
@9C4DY4K3yrs3Y
Yes, but we increase medical support but decrease the military support
@9B495WX3yrs3Y
Yes, but there should be a proper budget for it.
@9CFWYG83yrs3Y
No, we should be sending equipment to Russia instead.
@99Q94JZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but don't get too involved in the conflict
@96HRZF5Rhinoceros4yrs4Y
Yes. And military assistance
@95WMMMT4yrs4Y
Yes, but not at the cost of our own military
@95J6CZT4yrs4Y
Survival and medical supplies only, not military aid.
@95CBBBT4yrs4Y
We should put our country first in our spending, not other countries when parts of ours are in desperate need of it.
@98PZ29GConservative3yrs3Y
we should slack back and focus on out own country first.
@98HLJHB3yrs3Y
Yes, but also push for a Win-Win negotiated peace
Yes. Ukraine is in need of it, but we should also do it to keep conflict from spreading in to NATO member territory, and preventing WWIII. It's also good to do for economic stability, as we need to make sure that we can play a role in a peaceful outcome/de-escalation which helps bring society and markets back to a greater stability.
@98BXJ5J3yrs3Y
It's because of our interference that caused it and now doing more makes it worse for Ukraine than it would of been.
@97WDKK83yrs3Y
No, we should remain isolationist and Ukraine should rely on their own resources to defend themselves. We should not get involved in this conflict
@97T4JZCConservative3yrs3Y
Normally, yes, for humanitarian aid and some military supplies, but we can't afford it right now. And as long as we don't send our troops
@95D5GLS4yrs4Y
I don’t really care it doesn’t really affect me so sure I guess might aswell help
@95CZ6XV4yrs4Y
Yes but if that so they should do it even to other countries that are in war.
@BD82NXR13hrs13H
Yes if canada can afford it
@BD5336HIndependent5 days5D
Depends if we fund them would the war stretch to us or other countries
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@7YY64YV4yrs4Y
Yes, but only military supplies and they must be either returned or repaid.
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@BD426C8 6 days6D
Provide funding but not military
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