QUESTION PERIOD — Global Affairs
Support for Ukraine
April 15, 2026
Senator Moreau, I have just returned from two weeks in Ukraine, primarily in Kyiv. Everywhere I went, people voiced thanks for Canadian support. There, I also had first-hand experience of the frequent air attack alerts, night and day, and I saw the impact of those attacks.
There is concern that the current Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, or PURL, program that Canada has supported may not continue given U.S. involvement in Iran. What else besides contributions to PURL is Canada doing to help close the skies over Ukraine now and thus stop the killing of innocent civilians?
Thank you very much for your question. As you know, I cannot speculate on future government funding. However, government support for Ukraine has been steadfast and continues to evolve to meet the reality on the ground. Canada is focused on what will save Ukrainians’ lives. That means strengthening Ukraine’s air defence through military support, which in Canada’s case includes investment totalling $4.5 billion, specifically supporting their air defence system drones and counter-drone technologies. The government is working with our allies to ensure Ukraine has the layered capability needed to intercept missiles and drones and protect civilian infrastructure.
At the same time, Canada continues to train Ukrainian forces, in which we have trained over 46,000, so these systems can be deployed effectively. The Canadian approach is targeted, coordinated and focused on real impact to save —
Thank you, Senator Moreau.
Thank you for that. Over and over, I heard the same request; that is, to please provide long-range missiles so that they can strike targets in Russia and in six months the war would be over. We don’t have those. The U.K. and France are minimally involved, but Germany has Taurus missiles that can do the job. Is Canada negotiating with Germany to assist in that?
I cannot speak to specific diplomatic discussions. Canada and its allies remain in ongoing coordination to assess the most effective path forward based on operational needs and available capabilities. Canada remains ready to support coordination efforts and ensure Ukraine continues to receive meaningful and timely assistance.
