Thank you, Chair.
We share in the government's condemnation of this unprovoked attack on the people and the country of Ukraine. The attack is a violation, of course, of Ukraine's sovereignty. It's also a violation of international norms and of the system on which Canada and the western world's prosperity has been built—the most prosperous time in recent history.
Putin must immediately cease his attack and withdraw all military forces. Failing to do that would undermine the international system, which Canada played a key part in establishing after World War II, that has been, as I said, the foundation of our peace and prosperity.
As Canadians, we need to commit ourselves to the strengthening of our own security, including the Arctic, and to the renewal of commitments to NATO.
Conservatives, parliamentarians and Canadians all stand with the Ukrainian people in this, one of their darkest hours. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Ukraine.