Trudeau says Canada 'very limited' when it comes to helping Canadians fighting in Ukraine | FULL

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was asked on Wednesday about Russian claims that Canadian nationals are among those fighting in Mariupol, Ukraine.

"A number of Canadians have chosen to go and fight alongside Ukrainians because of their own Ukrainian heritage or because they want to go stand up and help fight for democracy against this illegal Russian invasion. There are no active forces being deployed by Canada in Ukraine obviously, but there are certainly individual citizens who have chosen to contribute. We will always be there to try to help Canadians but what we said from the very beginning was Canadians should be leaving Ukraine because we are going to be very limited in our capacity to help them if things go wrong," Trudeau said.

Trudeau's remarks come a day after he announced that Canada was responding to Ukrainian requests for heavy artillery.

But the PM remained tight-lipped on details about the heavy artillery being sent to Ukraine.

“People understand that delivery of military equipment in the context of an illegal war by Russia is something that we have to be a little bit careful about - what we broadcast and publicize and what we’re doing,” Trudeau said.

Trudeau made the remarks while in the Waterloo, Ont. region, after speaking with families about the investments in housing promised in his government's most recent budget.

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[angelameland]

“Racist acts” means opposition to his plan.

[omicrondelta]

when it comes to helping canadians: "very limited"
when it comes to helping ukranians: *Oprah Winfrey*

[libertas]

‘Mr. Trudeau, you are a disgrace to any democracy, spare us your presence’

[toedrag-release]

I love how some people are like "you're not entitled to a house" nobody thinks that but since when did owning a house become out of reach for a middle class family? Since about when Jr got into office.

[mazkaibil]

Too late. Damage has been done and most Canadians are suffering.

[shayah]

It’s really time to take all the masks off not just the little muzzles they wear.

[CrystalShaman]

Fidel Jr looks more like his father every day 🤣

[billyjoesmo]

He wants to be more like China doesn't that mean he would lock them into apartment buildings and not give them food and water?

[rupertperiwinkle]

Very inappropriate of the reporter to ask about Ukraine at a housing announcement for Canadians. Not everything is about Ukraine!! Hows housijg going to affect all the refugees hes bringing in from other countries like ukraine?? Too many refugees, not enough homes for Canadian born Canadians!

[ServantofYaHi]

Tell them the truth Justine
You'll own nothing by 2030 and you'll like it

[kylebunke]

Canadians want 5 acres of crown land, in their own name in a location of their choosing, free of all charges and taxes, regardless of age, sex or race

[bartiboguesunset]

Not what Canadians want to hear let alone the rest of the world

[oneofakind]

Justin Trudeau the government needs to be helping Canadians, with lower taxes and a better health Care system. Stop using the Canadians tax dollars to be helping other countries as if it's your personal piggy bank.

[moderndaypoet]

Omg, , , she really asked about Ukraine instead of questions regarding what they just spoke about? How awkward 😬

[olgaclark]

It’s impossible to afford rent in Ontario, never mind buying an affordable home. People who have Holmes do not want this resolution.

[TSARMOTAF]

He talks about saving up for a down payment but investors are buying entire houses with CASH. How are we supposed to compete with that?

[vdog]

Justin please repent it is never too late to be saved. Undo the harms you have done, restore the dignity of the people in Canada.

[aeman]

As a Canadian you'll be able to buy a house in Canada without foreign investment competition, "what ?" the two years we are in an economic down turn, rising inflation and they cant afford it. Does no one see the verbal garbage this this guy is puking out.?

[bluesky]

Amazing how our PM Trudeau had all kinds of help for Canadian ISIS fighters returning to Canada but but can not help Canadian fighters in Ukraine. What happened to his big speech abut a Canadian is a Canadian hmmmm. I guess that doesn't apply here to these Canadians.

[ediddysmith]

Well you have been very limited in helping Canadians with the housing, why are you not stopping big corporations from buying all the single family homes let the big corporations buy the apartment building