Hon. Donna Dasko: Honourable senators, my question is for the Government Representative.

Senator Gold, we know that Ukraine desperately needs more military support, and they need it now. On April 22, I forwarded a letter on behalf of myself and 15 other honourable senators to Defence Minister Anand stressing the urgent need for military hardware, and armoured vehicles in particular. It has been reported that $120 million in military aid has been provided so far, and $500 million in additional military aid was promised to Ukraine in Budget 2022 for the 2022-23 fiscal year.

Senator, can you tell us how those monies are intended to be spent? In particular, what is your timeline for this aid, given that the need is immediate? Thank you.