The Ontario government says it will support the people of Ukraine through $300,000 in humanitarian aid.
The provincial government’s monetary support will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation and is earmarked for humanitarian purposes, including providing medical aid, emergency shelter and food security in Ukraine.
The Ontario government says it will also be ready to assist anyone fleeing Ukraine who is in need of settlement services. It says Settlement agencies support newcomers and refugees to find housing, employment, health services and more when they arrive in Ontario.
“Premier Doug Ford said in a statement today, “Last night we witnessed a violent attack on a sovereign nation as Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against Ukraine,” adding, “The bonds between Canada and Ukraine run deep, and generations of Ukrainian-Canadians have helped build the Canada we know and love. This morning I spoke with the Consul General of Ukraine and assured him that the people of Ontario stand shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine.”