{"id":5803,"date":"2024-03-11T12:50:53","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:50:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lnak.net\/organizaciju-zina\/join-uccs-call-to-action-today-canadas-federal-budget-2024\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T13:17:52","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T17:17:52","slug":"join-uccs-call-to-action-today-canadas-federal-budget-2024","status":"publish","type":"organizaciju-zina","link":"https:\/\/lnak.net\/en\/organizaciju-zina\/join-uccs-call-to-action-today-canadas-federal-budget-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Join UCC’s Call to Action Today! Canada’s Federal Budget 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 11, 2024. OTTAWA. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) is asking everyone to contact the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and their Member of Parliament to make sure that Canada supports Ukraine\u2019s victory! Please write to Deputy Prime Minister Freeland and your Member of Parliament today!<\/p>\n

\u201cCanada cannot look back a year from now and wish we had done more to support Ukraine\u2019s heroic fight for freedom. It is vital that the upcoming federal budget show that Canada supports Ukraine\u2019s victory with weapons and ammunition,\u201d stated Alexandra Chyczij, National President of the UCC. \u201cInvesting in Ukraine\u2019s victory is investing in our own security \u2013 please help us ensure Canada makes these commitments!\u201d<\/p>\n

Canada\u2019s 2024 commitments to delivering weapons and ammunition to Ukraine are far lower than those of allies such as Germany, France, the UK and the Netherlands, and lower than the commitments Canada made in 2022 and 2023.<\/p>\n

Compared with our NATO allies, Canada is 25th<\/sup> of 30 countries in terms of defence spending as percent of GDP, dedicating only 1.38% \u2013 despite having committed to dedicating 2% GDP. According to the US Ambassador to NATO, Canada is the the only NATO member without a plan to reach this target.<\/p>\n

The UCC participated in the Department of Finance\u2019s public consultation and provided our community\u2019s priorities for the Budget.<\/p>\n

The UCC\u2019s submission can be read here: UCC Brief on Canada\u2019s 2024 Federal Budget<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

The UCC called on Canada to:<\/p>\n

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  1. Provide Ukraine with more air defence systems and support the delivery of combat aircraft to Ukraine.<\/li>\n
  2. Substantially increase investment in Canada\u2019s defence sector to provide Ukraine with more weapons including long range artillery, 155 mm shells, tanks, and rockets.<\/li>\n
  3. Implement mechanisms that allow the Government to seize all frozen Russian sovereign, state, and central bank assets and provide these assets to Ukraine.<\/li>\n
  4. Support economic and energy stabilization in Ukraine<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    WRITE TO DEPUTY PM FREELAND AND YOUR MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT TODAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We need your help to make sure Canada supports Ukraine\u2019s victory! Write to Deputy Prime Minister Freeland and your MP today! Deputy Prime Minister Freeland\u2019s Email: chrystia.freeland@fin.gc.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n

    MPs emails are Firstname.Lastname@parl.gc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n

    You can find your MP by postal code here: https:\/\/www.ourcommons.ca\/members\/en<\/a><\/p>\n

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    DRAFT LETTER\/EMAIL<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Subject:<\/em> Stand With Ukraine in Budget 2024!<\/p>\n

    Dear Deputy Prime Minister Freeland and [NAME OF YOUR MP]<\/p>\n

    Ukraine\u2019s Armed Forces are in desperate need of ammunition and weapons. In addition to the cost in Ukrainian lives, already enormously high \u2013 the allied failure to supply Ukraine is emboldening Russia.<\/p>\n

    In Federal Budget 2024, Canada can make an investment in Ukraine\u2019s victory and in our own security from Russian aggression. I ask you to ensure that Canada:<\/p>\n