July 10, 2015

Canada’s defense minister in Yavoriv

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OTTAWA – Canada’s Minister of National Defense Jason Kenney, visited Canadian Armed Forces personnel in Yavoriv, Ukraine, on June 27. Mr. Kenney announced “more than $15 million in additional Canadian support to democracy and institution building in Ukraine,” including $3 million in funding to support investigative reporting and $12.4 million to support judicial reform. “Canada is fully engaged in supporting Ukraine in its efforts to maintain sovereignty, security, and stability in the face of the Putin regime’s unjustified aggression. We have demonstrated our commitment through our contribution to Ukraine’s efforts to strengthen its democracy and institutions, as well as the capacity building and training of Ukrainian government forces,” the minister stated. (Ukrainian Canadian Congress)

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