Thank you, Ambassador.
Ambassador Kovaliv, I also wanted to thank you for your testimony today and for reiterating your gratitude for Canada's support.
At our last meeting you insisted on the importance of Canada's unprecedented financial and military support, and of course indicated that the history books would remember that Canada stood shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine. That obviously continues to be a priority of our government and I hope that it continues to be the way that your government and Ukraine view our steadfast support for Ukraine. I hope it is your view that this decision was taken in the context I just mentioned, the importance of ensuring that these sanctions remain in place and the continued unity of the alliance.