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The International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children, co-headed by Ukraine and Canada, has launched its work and presented the Framework Document of its activities at a meeting in Kyiv.

The Prime Ministers of Canada and Latvia, Justin Trudeau and Evika Siliņa, discussed further support for Ukraine in repelling Russian aggression.

Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, more than 210,000 Ukrainian refugees have arrived in Canada.

Canada has expressed solidarity with Ukraine and condemned Russia’s recent missile and drone attacks against Ukrainian cities.

Canada will procure a batch of firearms and ammunition worth almost $50 million to be donated to Ukraine.

Lviv Mayor Andrii Sadovyi has discussed Ukraine’s large-scale reconstruction projects with local investors in Canada.

On November 21-22, a business conference dedicated to rebuilding Ukraine will be held in Toronto, Canada.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal held a meeting with new Ambassador of Canada to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc.

Canada has introduced a new temporary migration program that allows Ukrainians who are close relatives to Canadian nationals to obtain a permanent residence permit.

In a phone conversation with Justin Trudeau, Volodymyr Zelensky discussed the implementation of the agreements reached during his visit to Canada, as well as the continuation of defense cooperation.

Canada has announced a new military aid package to Ukraine for conducting hostilities in the cold period of the year.

Canada will help Ukraine restore Kakhovka HPP and reconstruct Kaniv HPP.

Since the outset of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Canada has provided assistance to the nation totaling more than CAD 8 billion, including CAD 2 billion in defense aid.

Over the course of three years, Canada will additionally allocate CAD 650 million Canadian (about USD 500 million) for defense assistance to Ukraine.

In Canada, President Volodymyr Zelensky will hold talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, deliver a speech in parliament, and meet with business and the Ukrainian community.

Canada’s National Defense Minister, says the country will allocate CAD 33 million (US$24.4 million) for the purchase of equipment to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense capabilities.

Ukraine and Canada have started negotiations on a bilateral document on security guarantees.

Canada has imposed additional sanctions against individuals and companies responsible for war of aggression against Ukraine.

Canada is imposing sanctions against 9 individuals and 7 entities under the Special Economic Measures Act in response to the ongoing gross and systematic violations of human rights occurring in Belarus. They also target persons who are complicit in Russia’s ongoing violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in part through Belarus and with Belarusian support.

The Ministry of Health received from the Government of Canada and the Canada-Ukraine Foundation 100 portable systems for stabilizing the seriously injured during their transportation to hospitals and providing emergency medical care at the scene of the incident.