Operation Unifier  Mr. Speaker, a decade ago, Russian ambassador to Washington, Sergey Kislyak, visited Ottawa as Russian deputy foreign minister. Back then, I confronted Kislyak about Russia's cyber-attacks on Estonia and its use of gas supply cut-offs to intimidate Ukraine. Ten years of diplomati

Committees of the House  Mr. Speaker, I have the honour to present, in both official languages, the eighth report of the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration entitled “Family Reunification”. Pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee requests that the government table a comprehensive res

Foreign Affairs  Mr. Speaker, Operation Unifier is critically important for our ally, Ukraine, whose territory has been militarily invaded and annexed. Two hundred highly respected and talented Canadian Armed Forces are providing invaluable military and medical training to Ukrainian soldiers an

Bitter Harvest  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House about the long-awaited motion picture premier of Bitter Harvest, on February 28, at the Canadian War Museum. This film was inspired by one of the most harrowing genocides of the 20th century, the Holodomor, or genocide by famine, plan

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, my colleague across the aisle noted that this is one of the few times we have had a trade agreement that everyone agrees is the right thing to do. Part of the reason is respect for the Ukrainian Canadian community and its tremendous contributions not only in Alberta

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, the Ukrainian diaspora in Canada is one million strong, and that adds another very interesting dimension to this agreement. Some Ukrainian Canadians speak Ukrainian and understand Ukraine's history and culture. Would my colleague care to comment on how that can bene

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank our colleague across the way for all the work he has done on this file. We have heard a lot about trade today. When we look at the numbers, trade is quite modest between our two countries. It has averaged around $285 million over the last five

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank our colleague across the aisle for all of his work on the Ukrainian file over the past number of years. As he said, the Canadian government's support has been multifaceted. We are all thankful that in the House everyone stands united when it c

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to extend thanks and appreciation for the NDP's support for this very important free trade agreement. As I mentioned in my speech, this free trade agreement is not strictly about trade. Yes, it is important for trade between our two countries as it pr

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, most Ukrainians and Ukrainian Canadians are very sensitive to this point. Ukraine is an independent country. It is not a territory. We refer to “the Northwest Territories” as a territory and not as a country. In Ukraine's case, we will often hear Russian diplomats

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I would like to thank the hon. member across the aisle for all of the work that he does with the Canada-Ukraine Friendship Group. I would like to thank him for mentioning the work of Ukrainian Canadian doctors and Canadian doctors who have accompanied them. There

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Madam Speaker, I thank my colleague for mentioning a previous prime minister. We have a proud history of Canadian prime ministers since 1991, both Conservative and Liberal, standing shoulder to shoulder with the people of Ukraine. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney was the first west

Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act  Mr. Speaker, as we begin our debate here this evening, I note that tomorrow morning the Canada–Ukraine free trade agreement will be debated in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. I issue a challenge to Speaker Parubiy, Ukraine's parliament and our colleagues to see which Pa

U.S. Decision Regarding Travel Ban  Mr. Speaker, I fully agree that this is an issue for ongoing debate and in fact it is an issue, as are many of the issues that this presidential decree has raised, that we are seeking clarity on and that we are monitoring very carefully. As of the present time, the U.S. governme

U.S. Decision Regarding Travel Ban  Mr. Speaker, I would like to thank the member opposite for bringing forward the motion for an emergency debate, and for the passion and commitment she brings to refugees. As of today, the asylum system in the United States has not changed, as far as we know, and is meeting the c