Question Period Note: Military assistance donations to Ukraine

• Since February 2022, Canada has committed $25.5 billion in multi-faceted support to Ukraine, including over $8.5 billion in military assistance.
• This includes over $2.4 billion in military assistance this fiscal year to provide urgently needed equipment, such as drones, ammunition, and critical air defence capabilities.
• We have also allocated $2 billion in military assistance for fiscal year 2026-27 that builds on Canada’s sustained provision of critical military support.
• Additionally, we will donate over 400 armoured vehicles, including 66 Light Armoured Vehicles 6s and 383 Senator Armoured Vehicles.
• To address Ukraine’s frontline medical needs, we are also providing packages of life-saving medical equipment and supplies sourced from Canadian industry.
• We continue working closely with Allies and partners under the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, including its constituent Capability Coalitions.
• In December, Canada pledged an additional $50 million to the Drone Capability Coalition to bolster Ukraine’s drone and counter-drone capabilities.
• We also work to support Ukraine’s cyber capabilities through the IT Capability Coalition and continue to lead the training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots in Canada as part of the Air Force Capability Coalition.
  If pressed on purchasing American equipment:
• This critical equipment was sourced through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), in partnership with other NATO Allies.
• Canada’s contribution through this NATO-led initiative delivers urgent capabilities to Ukraine that Canada and European Allies cannot provide at the required scale or speed.
• This includes equipment that can only be sourced through US industry, such as advanced air defence systems and supplies, which are critical to Ukraine’s defence against Russian attacks on cities and critical infrastructure.

Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG)
* Co-chaired by the United Kingdom and Germany, the UDGC brings together over 50 countries, providing a mechanism for identifying Ukraine’s critical equipment needs; enabling Allies and partners to facilitate donation assistance to Ukraine; and building the long-term capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).
* Canada is an active member in the Air Force, Armour, Drone and Information Technology UDCG Capability Coalitions.
Air Force Capability Coalition (AFCC)
* Canada joined the Air Force Coalition due to its niche capabilities in pilot training English language training. Canada announced an investment of $389 million over five years to support F-16 pilot training for Ukrainian personnel from 2024 to 2029. This commitment has and will continue to support training for Ukrainian pilots and provide equipment to support Ukraine’s safe operation of F-16s and other aircraft.
Armour Capability Coalition (ACC)
* Canada joined the Armour Capability Coalition due to its industry expertise and previous donations to Ukraine, including 39 armoured combat support vehicles (ACSVs). An additional 50 vehicles were committed to Ukraine with final delivery completed by the end of 2025. Canada also committed a total of $50 million to support Poland’s Leopard Maintenance and Repair Centre, which is instrumental in maintaining Ukraine’s fleet of Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks.
Drone Capability Coalition (DCC)
* Canada joined the Drone Capability Coalition to coordinate and deliver drone capabilities to Ukraine, leverage opportunities for knowledge exchange with the AFU, and explore potential partnerships with Ukrainian industry. The Drone Coalition is comprised of four Working Groups. Canada co-leads the Joint Venture Working Group (JVWG) with Latvia, where we are working to coordinate opportunities for partnership between Canadian and other DCC nations’ companies with Ukrainian industry.
Information Technology Capability Coalition (ITCC)
* Canada joined the IT Capability Coalition to further advance our support to Ukrainian resilience in areas such as digital modernization, IT infrastructure, communications, and cyber security. Canada leads the Cyber Security Working Group and contributed $2 million to the IT Coalition’s Common Fund to advance Ukraine’s cyber capabilities. Canada has committed an additional $6 million to advance efforts under the ITCC in FY2025-26.
Latest Projects/Announcements
$2 billion for fiscal year 2026-27
* On February 24, 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Minister of National Defence announced approximately $2 billion in military assistance for fiscal year 2026–27 which is drawn from previously approved funding of $1.75 billion from Budget 2025 and an additional $300 million announced on February 24, 2026.
* Also announced on February 24, 2026, was the donation of over 400 armoured vehicles, including 66 Light Armoured Vehicles 6s (General Dynamics) and 383 Senator Armoured Vehicles (Roshel). The 383 Roshel Senator Armoured Vehicles are being procured via existing funding for this fiscal year (2025-26), and not the $2 billion. As the General Dynamics Light Armoured Vehicle 6s are a multi-year contract that spans 3 years, including fiscal year 2026-27, part of the contract will be funded via the $2 billion.
$50 million to the Drone Capability Coalition
* At the 32nd Ukraine Defense Contact Group (UDCG) meeting on December 16, 2025, the Minister of National Defence announced that Canada will donate an additional $50 million to the DCCC, building upon previous contributions of $37 million. Through the DCC, Canada continues to explore ways to expand its support to Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces.
$200 million towards a package of critical military capabilities
* On December 3, 2025, the Minister of National Defence announced that Canada will purchase a package of critical military capabilities sourced from the United States under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), in partnership with NATO Allies. Canada’s contribution to this PURL package – valued at approximately USD $500 million – was $200 million. The package includes capabilities that have been specifically identified by Ukraine as urgent requirements to support its defence against Russia’s war. The December 2025 announcement brings Canada’s total PURL contribution to approximately CAD $892 million.
$100 million in small arms and ammunition
* Canada has invested $100 million over two years to deliver small arms and ammunition—including 5.56mm and 7.62mm rounds, blank training rounds, and M4 Carbines (CAF C7/C8 equivalent) from Colt Canada, a leading Canadian industry partner. This initiative addresses Ukraine’s urgent need for ammunition and supports its transition to NATO-standard weapons. These efforts build on Canada’s previous contribution of $172 million in small arms and ammunition since 2022.
$25 million in critical medical equipment.
* Canada is providing $25 million worth of critical medical supplies—including REBOA, combat medical kits and consumables. These resources will strengthen Ukraine’s ability to deliver advanced care in combat zones, addressing increasingly complex and urgent frontline medical needs. These donations are built on previous donations of combat medical bags, training kits, and will also support CAF medical training under Operation UNIFIER.

Quick facts

• Since February 2022, Canada has committed over $8.5 billion in military assistance to Ukraine.
• On February 24, 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Minister of National Defence announced agile, focused military assistance that responds directly to operational requirements on the battlefield. This includes:
  • $2 billion in military assistance for fiscal year 2026-27 that builds on Canada’s sustained provision of critical military support and will help ensure the Armed Forces of Ukraine have the equipment and capabilities needed to defend their territory; and
  • Donation of over 400 armoured vehicles, including 66 Light Armoured Vehicles 6s (General Dynamics) and 383 Senator Armoured Vehicles (Roshel).
• Canada has committed over $2.4 billion in military assistance to Ukraine this fiscal year, including December 2025 announcements of $200 million towards a package of critical military capabilities and $50 million to the Drone Capability Coalition.
• Of this $2.4 billion, on August 24, 2025, and on the 34th anniversary of Ukraine’s independence, Prime Minister Carney announced that $2 billion earmarked for military assistance to Ukraine this fiscal year was allocated, including:
  • Approximately $835 million to procure critical capabilities, including armoured vehicles, medical equipment, spare parts, small arms, ammunition, explosives, and drone capabilities.
  • Approximately USD $500 million to purchase a package of U.S. capabilities under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) Initiative, including ammunition and air defence capabilities.
  • $220 million to purchase drone, counter-drone and electronic warfare capabilities, including the exploration of joint venture initiatives between Ukrainian and Canadian industry.
  • $165 million to support Canada’s work in Ukraine Defense Contact Group Capability Coalitions; and
  • $100 million to source ammunition through the Czech Ammunition Initiative.
• Through Budget 2025, the Government of Canada is committing $6.2 billion over five years to expand Canada’s defence partnerships, including expanded military assistance to Ukraine and increased military training and international policy programming.
• As of December 2025, 140 units of electro-optical and infrared imaging and targeting systems and components have been delivered, with 18 more units and components expected to be delivered by end of June 2026.
• Of the 89 Armoured Combat Support Vehicles committed to Ukraine, 49 were delivered between fall 2022 and fall 2024, and the remaining vehicles were delivered by the end of 2025.
  Responsible Principals: Strategic Joint Staff, Canadian Joint Operations Command, Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy), Canadian Army, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel).
  Drafted by: DG Policy Coordination: Parliamentary Affairs
  Date Approved: February 25, 2026