Mr. Speaker, since May of this year, the European Union has been granting visa-free access for Ukrainians to the EU, yet Canada continues to reject large numbers of visa requests by Ukrainians. The reasons for the high rejection rate are unclear since the government has lauded its trade agreement with Ukraine.
Granting visa-free access would promote trade between our nations and expand opportunities for supporting democratic reform in Ukraine.
Will the government immediately take measures to implement visa-free access to Canada for Ukrainians?