Mr. Speaker, that could not be more misconstrued.
As the minister explicitly said in his declaration yesterday, the Government of Canada is gravely concerned about the health of Nadiya Savchenko, who has been unlawfully detained by Russia. We have repeatedly underlined that her transfer to Russia was illegal, the charges brought against her are politically motivated, and her treatment during her detention is a matter of grave concern.
The Government of Canada calls on Russia to immediately release her and return her to her friends, colleagues, and family in Ukraine.