Saturday December 27, 2025 | HALIFAX, NS [Reporting from VICTORIA, BC | Posted at 4:20 am PT | Updated 12:54 pm PT]
by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends
Also see: Canada backs Ukraine with $2.5 billion to unlock financing for defence efforts (December 27, 2025)
Prime Minister Carney will be meeting with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax today.
The meeting is scheduled for 1:05 pm Atlantic time (9:05 am PT). Media was advised around 7:15 am Atlantic Time (3:15 am PT). Media will have a pooled photo opportunity at the beginning of the meeting.
Quick followup:
This comes one day after Carney and Zelenskyy having had a phone call about developments of ongoing peace talks for Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression.
Ongoing peace talks:
In a readout issued on December 26, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that Carney and Zelenskyy discussed the latest developments in ongoing peace talks.
“Prime Minister Carney commended President Zelenskyy for his continued efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine, and the courage of the Ukrainian people as they face another winter of Russian aggression,” it was stated by the PMO.
Canada’s support:
The federal budget has a commitment to national defence (increasing Canada’s defence spending to 2% of GDP by March 31, 2026) including a commitment to supporting the defensive efforts in Ukraine.
Carney yesterday affirmed Canada’s commitment to Ukraine throughout these negotiations and emphasized the need to maintain pressure on Russia to negotiate.
“Canada remains engaged through the Coalition of the Willing to advance joint efforts for Ukraine’s security and recovery,” the readout stated.
The readout included a link to the federal webpage about Canada-Ukraine relations.
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