Peace Groups and Ukrainian-Canadians Call for Independent Audit of Canada's Aid to Ukraine
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Canadian peace organizations and Ukrainian-Canadian groups have called for an independent audit of Canada's financial assistance to Ukraine. The call was made at a news conference, where the groups asked for a review of the support Canada has provided since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The total amount of Canada's financial support is about $26 billion. An audit is a formal examination of how money is collected and spent. The organizers want an independent body, not a government department, to carry out the review. They say this would help the public understand how the funds have been used.
The news conference shows that opinions about Canada's support for Ukraine are not the same across all groups. Some peace organizations question whether continued financial help is the right approach. Ukrainian-Canadians who took part in the event said they share an interest in accountability, but they described their concerns in different ways.
The groups have not yet announced what steps they will take next, and it is not clear whether the federal government will agree to an independent audit. Readers who want to follow this issue can look for future statements from the government and the organizations involved.
Sources: CPAC
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