Mr. Speaker, this week we observe Holodomor Memorial Day, remembering the millions of Ukrainians who fell victim to one of history's most horrific crimes. Stalin's brutal Communist regime deliberately starved families, silenced voices and waged genocide to destroy the Ukrainian people and their culture. My grandfather fled this oppressive regime in 1929, escaping a fate that claimed so many of our extended family. They were left to suffer under a system that showed no mercy or regard for life.
Nearly a century later, Ukraine still endures aggression, as Russia's illegal invasion just surpassed 1,000 days. However, just as during the Holodomor, the Ukrainian people stand unbroken. They are resilient and courageous in the face of tyranny.
Canada will always stand with our Ukrainian allies in their fight for freedom and sovereignty.
Slava Ukraini .