Mr. Speaker, al-Assad continues to blatantly disregard the international community while innocent people suffer.
Today Canada is implementing additional measures, which include sanctions prohibiting the export of certain goods to Syria, against Syria's state-run radio and television, the government-owned General Organization of Tobacco and the petroleum exporter, and against three individuals closely associated with the regime.
Our government will stand with the Syrian people and support their demand for freedom, dignity and a brighter future.