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National Defence  Mr. Speaker, of course we are prepared. We will leave no stone unturned to support our Ukrainian friends. To that end, I announced today that we will be stepping up our support with two new major contributions in order to provide more lethal aid. That is our priority to stand in

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for the question. Our government is prepared for any eventuality. We are putting in across-the-board measures to support Ukraine in this situation. We have NORAD modernization as our priority. We are working very closely with our American counte

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I would like to assure my hon. colleague and the House of Commons that we are indeed prepared for every eventuality, including those from the information we have received relating to the nuclear allusions that Mr. Putin has been making. We need to be non-provocative,

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I would like to say that our government is very serious about protecting our sovereignty in the North and the Arctic. What we are going to do is continue working with the United States for our continent and our country. We also have the Coast Guard working for us.

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, before I reply, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome a visitor. Here today is Andrii Bukvych, chargĂ© d'affaires of the Embassy of Ukraine to Canada. Welcome to the House of Commons.

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we must defend Canadians against disinformation and propaganda. We will not be intimidated by tyrants. Putin wants to destroy democracy.

March 3rd, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, let me just be clear that all options continue to be on the table in terms of our support, but we should recognize that we have sent support: $10 million of lethal and non-lethal aid, $25 million of non-lethal aid and then, just yesterday, as the member rightly point

March 1st, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the question. Canada will continue to work with our American partners. That is why we have committed $252.2 million through the end of the 2021 budget as an initial investment. We will continue to talk with our partners, including the United States, and

March 1st, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Russia's Attack on Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, we know that these attacks, cyber-attacks included, are part of the Russian playbook. We have been watching Russian escalation at the Ukrainian border for months. We are very well prepared, in terms of our intelligence and connections with the Ukrainian government,

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Russia's Attack on Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, I must say it is heartening to see politics put aside in times of crisis. In response to the member's questions directly, we are working to get this lethal aid into the hands of Ukrainian soldiers as soon as possible. In order to do that, we are working very closely

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Russia's Attack on Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, I would like to say that the Canadian Armed Forces are ready to help Ukrainians who leave their country. We have already imposed increasingly harsher sanctions, we have trained more than 33,000 Ukrainian soldiers, and we have given and delivered significant financia

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Russia's Attack on Ukraine  Mr. Speaker, Putin's actions over the past week are appalling for all of us who stand for peace, security and democracy. I would like to send my very best to President Zelensky, Minister Reznikov and the Ukrainian people for their strong resistance against Putin's ruthless aggr

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, we continue to work with our partners. We will continue to impose sanctions. We have already trained more than 33,000 Ukrainian soldiers. We have provided significant financial assistance. We have sent lethal and non-lethal aid, and we are strengthening our work in

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, in this age of information and disinformation, I think it is important for us to be aware of the facts. Canada delivered, successfully, $7 million worth of lethal aid to Ukraine prior to the onset of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I want this House of Commons to

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal

National Defence  Mr. Speaker, I have had multiple conversations with defence minister Reznikov from Ukraine, and we have provided support that Ukraine has requested, including lethal and non-lethal aid, including economic and financial aid, and we are in constant touch with Ukraine. In fact, Mini

February 28th, 2022House debate

Anita AnandLiberal