Canada deploying troops to Poland to help Ukrainian refugees
Global News
Ottawa has prioritized Ukraine immigration applications and made a special program that lets Ukrainian citizens and their families come to Canada to work or study for three years.
Members of the Canadian Armed Forces are set to depart from an Ontario military base Thursday to help with the care, co-ordination and resettlement of Ukrainian refugees in Poland.
Defence Minister Anita Anand is expected to announce and oversee the deployment from Canadian Forces Base Trenton Thursday morning after a reconnaissance team visited Poland last week to plan for the mission.
A government source speaking on condition of anonymity said the troops will help with the care and co-ordination of Ukrainian refugees, more than 2.6 million of which have fled to Poland since Russia invaded in February.
They will also help Ukrainians leave Poland for other destinations.
Canada has prioritized immigration applications from Ukraine and created a special program that lets Ukrainian citizens and their families come to Canada and work or study for three years.
The Canadian Armed Forces previously had 260 military trainers in Poland after they were evacuated from Ukraine shortly before Russia launched its invasion on Feb. 24.
The trainers provided some humanitarian assistance during the early weeks of the conflict but have since been relocated back to Canada on what the military says is a temporary basis.
Since the war started, Canada has provided millions of dollars in loans to the Ukrainian government along with military weapons and equipment for its military.
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