Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his spouse Olena Zelenska, as they arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Worldwide Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left, greets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his spouse Olena Zelenska, as they arrive at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier Worldwide Airport in Ottawa, Ontario, on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023.
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TORONTO — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will communicate to the Canadian Parliament on Friday as a part of his marketing campaign to bolster help from Western allies for Ukraine’s conflict in opposition to the Russian invasion.
Zelenskyy flew into Canada’s capital late Thursday after meetings with U.S. President Joe Biden and lawmakers in Washington. He spoke at the United Nations’ annual meeting Wednesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who additionally deliberate to talk to Parliament on Friday, gave Zelenskyy a heat welcome on the tarmac at Ottawa’s airport.
It’s Zelenskyy’s first go to to Canada since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. He beforehand addressed the Canadian Parliament nearly after the conflict began.
After their speechs, Zelenskyy and Trudeau are scheduled to go to Toronto to fulfill with the native Ukrainian group. Canada is dwelling to about 1.4 million folks of Ukrainian descent, near 4% of the inhabitants.
Canada’s U.N. ambassador, Bob Rae, stated it is vital for Zelenskyy to see the extent to which Canada helps Ukraine within the conflict.
“We have now completed lots to assist him and we have to do extra,” Rae stated. “We will proceed to do every part we are able to to help the Ukrainian folks.”
Canada has offered greater than $8.9 billion Canadian (US$6.6 billion) in help to Ukraine in what Trudeau’s authorities calls the best per-capita direct monetary help to Ukraine within the Group of seven industrial nations.
Greater than 175,000 Ukrainians have come to Canada for the reason that conflict began and n further 700,000 have acquired approval to return as a part of an initiative that helps short-term relocation of these fleeing the conflict. The initiative permits for an open work allow for 3 years with pathways to permeant residency and citizenship.
Zelenskyy is going through questions in Washington concerning the circulation of American {dollars} that for 19 months has helped preserve his troops within the struggle in opposition to Russian forces.
Ukrainian troops are struggling to take again territory that Russia gained over the previous 12 months. Their progress within the subsequent month or so earlier than the rains come and the bottom turns to mud may very well be important in rousing further world help over the winter.
Zelenskyy made his first official go to to Canada in 2019.
