Canada Commits $23M to Czech-Led Initiative for Ukraine Ammunition

The Canadian government pledges financial support for a Czech Republic initiative to urgently supply Ukraine with artillery shells, amid ongoing debates over domestic munitions production.

Canada agrees to allocate $23 million to a Czech Republic-led effort to provide Ukraine with urgently needed artillery shells.
The initiative aims to consolidate and ship up to 800,000 shells of NATO and Soviet-era calibres from various countries to Ukraine.
Canadian officials are still deliberating on a $400 million investment to increase domestic production of 155 mm caliber shells, essential for both Canada and Ukraine.
Despite international pressure, Canada has not yet signed agreements with its own munitions manufacturers to boost production, citing long-term demand concerns.
Allies fear Canada's financial contribution to the Czech initiative may delay efforts to enhance domestic weapons manufacturing capabilities.