Canada Pledges Over $25 Million in New Military Aid to Ukraine, Extends Duty-Free Trade Until 2026

Speaking at the 28th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, commonly known as the Ramstein format, Canada’s Minister of National Defence David J. McGuinty announced more than 35 million Canadian dollars (approx. USD 25.5 million) in additional military assistance. 

The Gaze reports on this with reference to the Ministry of Defence of Canada.

The package includes new armored vehicles, defense equipment, ammunition, and advanced electronic warfare technologies sourced from Canadian defense manufacturers.

Of this total, CAD 30 million will be used to supply additional Coyote and Bison armored personnel carriers, further reinforcing a delivery of 64 Coyote vehicles previously sent to Ukraine in December 2024. 

Another CAD 5 million will be dedicated to radio-electronic warfare systems designed to enhance Ukraine’s battlefield capabilities.

This latest pledge coincides with a landmark decision by Ukraine and its international partners to launch a joint mechanism for defense production, aiming to streamline logistics, accelerate procurement, and increase the sustainability of military support over the long term.

Complementing its defense assistance, Canada has also extended its suspension of tariffs on Ukrainian imports for another year, until June 9, 2026. 

The extension was confirmed by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and published on the official website of the Canadian government.

Since the implementation of the duty-free regime in June 2022, Canada has imported over CAD 35 million worth of goods from Ukraine, saving Ukrainian exporters more than CAD 8.5 million in duties. The new extension is expected to relieve an additional CAD 1.2 million in tariff payments over the coming year.

As The Gaze reported earlier, Canadian Ambassador to Ukraine Natalka Cmoc confirmed that Ottawa views certain Ukrainian defense innovations as highly relevant for protecting the Canadian Arctic.