After Prime Minister Mark Carney’s surprise visit to Ukraine this past weekend, criticism of the nearly $22 billion in assistance Canada has pledged to the country so far spread on social media, along with misunderstandings about what’s included in the aid package. Some of the criticism pointed to a news release from the Prime Minister’s Office erroneously stating Canada has made “the highest per capita contribution among G7 countries.” In fact, while Canada contributed the most direct financial supports per capita among G7 countries, it has not contributed the most in total.

THE CLAIMS

“Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022, Canada has committed nearly $22 billion in multi-faceted assistance for Ukraine – the highest per capita contribution among G7 countries,

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