Between a rock and a hard place

Canada’s latest contribution to a Ukraine aid package will once again reward U.S. firms while the Trump administration is trying to force Ukraine to accept Russia's demands for a ceasefire agreement.

Defence Minister David McGuinty. The money Canada and allies are donating to the Ukraine war effort is actually being spent in the U.S. to buy the weapons and ammunition that only the Americans can produce in the quantity necessary, writes Scott Taylor.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY SCOTT TAYLOR

December 8, 2025

OTTAWA—Last week, National Defence Minister David McGuinty announced the latest $200-million donation to Ukraine's war effort.

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