Canada has officially canceled a contract to supply refurbished light armoured vehicles to Ukraine, according to Defence Minister David McGuinty. He made the announcement during a House of Commons committee meeting on Tuesday. The Department of National Defence had previously provided 25 decommissioned troop carriers to Armatec Survivability, a company based in Dorchester, Ontario, for refurbishment nearly two years ago. This initiative was part of Canada's efforts to support Ukraine amid Russia's ongoing invasion. The Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC), a Crown corporation responsible for negotiating defense contracts, was tasked with overseeing the project, which was estimated to be worth up to $250 million. The plan had been included in the federal agency's quarterly report until it was unexpectedly removed this summer. Until the recent announcement, the status of the contract had not been clarified by either the Department of National Defence or the CCC. “There is a decision that's been taken to nullify the contract with that company presently,” McGuinty stated in response to questions from the Opposition Conservatives. He added, “I can't go any further in terms of discussing the merits. We'll see how that evolves in terms of relationship to the department and contractor.” When pressed for details about the cancellation, McGuinty expressed regret for not being able to provide more information. “I wish I could give you more insight into the reasoning behind the department's… decision to cancel the contract, but I'm not in a position to do so,” he said. Conservative defence critic James Bezan criticized the government for abandoning the deal, emphasizing that Ukraine is in urgent need of armoured vehicles to replace losses on the battlefield. In response, McGuinty pointed out that Canada has supplied Ukraine with new armoured combat support vehicles and continues to do so. The original plan, announced two years ago by then-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a visit from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, included both new and refurbished troop carriers. It remains unclear whether the federal government intends to recover the vehicles initially designated for refurbishment. Armatec has developed a demonstration vehicle for the project, featuring an enhanced cannon and a remote weapons station designed to protect the crew. The company claims to utilize a revolutionary yet proven restoration process in its refurbishment efforts.