Now is the time for Canadian businesses to invest in Ukraine

The federal government can act on a number of fronts to help kickstart Canadian companies' investments in Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, and Prime Minister Mark Carney. Canada has the tools and the trusted relationships to open the gates to more business opportunities. Photograph courtesy of X

Opinion

BY ISG SENATOR STANLEY KUTCHER, ZENON POTICHNY

November 24, 2025

Canada has been a global leader when it comes to western countries’ business relationships with Ukraine. It was the first western country to recognize Ukraine’s independence in 1991, and in 2024, signed the modernized Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement. This agreement p...

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