Bethune Reacts to Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis

ByPatrick Ambrose

Millions of people have been displaced by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. CCGS Norman Bethune is Canada’s best resource to provide help. Over 500 feet long, nearly 100 feet wide, with three decks for carrying cargo, CCGS Bethune could carry huge amounts of humanitarian aid, including the trucks needed for distribution, and ambulances. CCGS Bethune…

Russia Invades Ukraine

Russia Invades Ukraine

ByPatrick Ambrose

Could CCGS Bethune help Ukraine? Over 500,000 refugees escaping the Russian invasion of Ukraine, are in Poland.  Another 100,000 are in Hungary, with 100,000 in Moldova and 72,000 in Slovakia. Zero are in Canada. Canada has an ethnic Ukrainian population of over 1 million people.  We have the third largest Ukrainian population in the world after Ukraine…