Canada launches business donation portal for Ukraine, $400,000 donated by government

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Ottawa: The Canadian government extending support to Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion, has launched the new Canadian Industry for Ukraine donation portal.

The government said that by this online portal, Canadian businesses can provide offers of high-priority goods and services to support displaced Ukrainians and the organisations providing aid and resettlement services.

At this time, the focus is on large-scale donations, including temporary housing, gift cards for the purchase of priority items, transportation and jobs for those arriving in Canada.

The government of Canada also donating through the online portal from large Canadian companies representing a combined value of over $400,000. These offers are from Loblaw, Canadian Tire, Metro and Couche-Tard.