Commentary
Every little bit helps when it comes to sending aid to Ukraine. Canada took that motto to heart when Defence Minister Anita Anand announced with great fanfare that Canada would be sending a grand total of four Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. A little bit indeed. A veritable drop in the bucket for a nation facing an enemy in possession of thousands of battle-ready tanks.
A well-maintained Leopard 2 tank is formidable in a ground battle and it is the tank of choice for countries sending military aid to Ukraine. Indeed, even the tiny nation of Greece is sending 14 of them to Ukraine. So why is Canada sending such a paltry number if indeed we’re committed to sending significant military hardware to aid in Ukraine’s defence?…