Freeland Holds Fast on Ukraine War Despite Canadians’ Waning Support for Funding

Freeland Holds Fast on Ukraine War Despite Canadians’ Waning Support for Funding
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland responds to a question during a news conference in Ottawa on Oct. 24, 2023. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
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Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said it is in Canada’s “national interest” for Ukraine to win its war against Russia, following a poll that showed Canadians’ support of sending further aid to the country is waning.

“Yes, the war is happening in Ukraine. However, it is also a war for us. Why? Because Ukrainians are fighting for international order; the rules-based order,” Ms. Freeland said during a Feb. 6 press conference.