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One Third of Canadians Say Ottawa Giving Too Much Financial Support to Ukraine – Poll

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Over 30% of Canadians believe the country is giving too much financial assistance to Ukraine as it fights Russia’s special military operation, a Nanos poll revealed on Thursday.
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About one third (31%) of Canadians think the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is giving away too much financial assistance to Ukraine, the poll said, adding that 44% believe Ottawa is providing just the right amount of funds Kiev requires.
Among the surveyed, nineteen percent claimed Ottawa was not giving enough assistance, whereas a meager 6% expressed being unsure.
Canada’s latest assistance package for Ukraine was announced on Wednesday by the Department of National Defense. It included C$25 million worth of winter gear and a range of small arms, artillery, air, and naval ammunitions.
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Since January 2022, the Canadian government has provided over C$9 billion ($6.6 billion) in financial, humanitarian, development, immigration, and other assistance to Kiev, including C$2.4 billion in military support.
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