July 2, 2019 - Toronto, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Canada and the international community stand with the people of Ukraine on their journey toward a secure, sovereign and prosperous future.

Today, representatives from 37 countries concluded the ministerial portion of the Ukraine Reform Conference in Toronto, Ontario. The meeting, co-chaired by Canada and Ukraine, included foreign ministers, heads of international institutions, parliamentarians, representatives from the private sector, civil society and think tanks, as well as members of the Ukrainian Canadian community, in support of Ukraine and its ambitious reform agenda.

The Government of Canada took this unique opportunity to announce over $45 million in support for Ukraine, including $25 million to help implement inclusive and gender-responsive reforms in Ukraine.

Canada is also taking concrete action against continued Russian aggression in Ukraine and condemns Russia’s decision to issue Russian passports to Ukrainian citizens in the Donbas region. As of today, Canada will take action to ensure these passports cannot be used to travel to Canada.

In order to maintain the important momentum of reform and international support, it was also announced today that Lithuania will co-host the next Ukraine Reform Conference in Vilnius in 2020.