![]() ![]() Innovation Minister François-Philippe Champagne said the travel ban on Canadian parliamentarians reveals Russian weakness. “I’m not surprised, and I won’t back down,” she told reporters. Trudeau and much of his cabinet, from travelling to Russia.įoreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly brushed off the Russian ban. Zelensky, Moscow announced it was barring most of Canada’s members of Parliament, including Mr. The newly added individuals include deputy prime minister Dmitry Grigorenko, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov and navy commander Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov.Īs politicians were gathering in the House of Commons to hear from Mr. Trudeau also announced on Tuesday that his government has added 15 more Russian officials to its sanctions list, which freezes any assets in Canada and bars others from doing business with them here. Singh said Canada needs to “welcome Ukrainians that are fleeing this crisis.” Blanchet said Ottawa must “arm Ukraine more rapidly and significantly,” and Mr. “We can be a safe haven until peace is restored,” she said. Bergen urged the Trudeau government to open Canada’s door to Ukrainians who are huddled in overflowing train stations and makeshift refugee camps in Eastern Europe. Zelensky’s courage and leadership.Ĭalling Russian President Vladimir Putin a “warmonger and a violent predator,” Ms. ![]() ![]() Zelensky’s address, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet and Ms. “You’re defending the right of Ukrainians to choose their own future, and in doing so, you’re defending the values that form the pillars of all free, democratic countries,” Mr. The Prime Minister introduced the Ukrainian leader in the House on Tuesday, calling him a “champion for democracy” and adding that Canada likes to “root for the underdog.” He noted that Canada has not lifted its visa requirements, and urged the country to expedite its immigration process. Over the weekend, Ukraine’s chargé d’affaires Andrii Bukvych told CTV News that Ukraine needs more sophisticated weapons. Three weeks into the war, the streamlined program is expected to launch soon. Trudeau said the government would spend $117-million for a fast-tracked immigration program for Ukrainians. The government said so far only about 7,400 Ukrainians have come here since the beginning of January.Ĭanada has pledged well over $1-billion in financial, humanitarian and military assistance for Ukraine, including Canadian-made air strike targeting equipment installed in drones used by the Ukrainian military. Very few of those fleeing the war have made it to Canada. The UN refugee agency estimates more than three million Ukrainians have fled the country and more than two million are internally displaced. Twenty days in, Russian bombs have killed hundreds of civilians, targeted hospitals and flattened entire neighbourhoods. He’s set to speak to a joint session of the U.S. Zelensky’s campaign to rally support for Ukraine and push Western allies to give more humanitarian aid and bolster his military’s defences. He hailed Canada’s leadership and said, “We are asking for more of your leadership, and please take a greater part in these efforts.” We are asking for justice, for real support which will help us to prevail, to defend, to save lives, to save lives all over the world,” Mr. The public galleries were also packed with diplomats and members of the Ukrainian-Canadian community wearing lapel pins with Ukraine’s blue-and-yellow striped flag. MPs and senators crowded into the House of Commons for the speech. “We need to protect at a minimum the airspace over the humanitarian corridors, so that Ukrainians can seek safe passage away from war zones and to allow humanitarian relief to reach those areas under siege,” she said in the House. Zelensky that her party now supports his call for NATO to use its air power to stop Russia from killing civilians trying to escape the war. Trudeau’s stand, with interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen telling Mr. But the Official Opposition broke with Mr. ![]()
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