Foreign Affairs committee  As was answered earlier, we see value at this stage in not being too specific about what our plans are.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, we don't know if Russia is serious about diplomacy, but we are. Russia has a choice between meaningful dialogue or risking very severe consequences should they choose military action. That is our message to Russia.

Foreign Affairs committee  There are discussions ongoing between Moscow and NATO, and Moscow and Washington. Those discussions have not failed. They have not shown a lot of progress to date, but they are ongoing and we are investing in them.

Foreign Affairs committee  I had the great honour to serve as Canada's deputy ambassador to NATO for four years, and subsequently in Vienna as ambassador. Discussions among allies, when we share a common security vision, are always going to be different from tables like the OSCE, where we share a room wi

Foreign Affairs committee  NATO allies have been united and steadfast, and they're speaking with one voice, not only with respect to the importance of dialogue and deterrence, but also with respect to the possibility of major consequences should Russia choose a military option.

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, even conflicts with a clear military victor end with some form of diplomacy to shape what comes after. I would make this as a general point. With respect to what is going on in Ukraine, what I'd like to say is that NATO, the U.S.A., our colleagues and allies, continue

Foreign Affairs committee  I don't think I have anything to add to the answer that has been provided by the major-general.

Foreign Affairs committee  The answer to the question that has just been posed is yes. It is also, yes, we can provide a written answer in the future.

Foreign Affairs committee  The Belarusian government, I believe, has said that they have invited Russian troops into their country. I would like to fact-check that to be certain but I believe it to be the case. I'm not aware of comments about exercises. However, I would note that the Russian government has

Foreign Affairs committee  I'd like to turn in a moment to my colleague, Sandra McCardell, on the question of Russian perceptions. In fact, I will turn right now to my colleague, Sandra, on that issue.

Foreign Affairs committee  Canada has three sanctions regimes. We have the Justice for Victims of Corrupt Foreign Officials Act, which is often referred to as the Magnitsky regime. We have the Special Economic Measures Act and we have the United Nations Act. I won't dwell on the UN Act. This is the act un

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you, Mr. Bergeron. I'm sorry. I'm getting feedback. Can you hear me, Mr. Chair?

Foreign Affairs committee  Okay. Thank you for that question. I cannot speak to that individual case. However, what I want to say is that we are very actively engaged with our like-minded partners to design and implement a robust set of sanctions that would be quickly deployed should Russia choose a mili

Foreign Affairs committee  Mr. Chair, we are involved in discussions with our allies about what the shape of the sanctions list could look like. Those conversations are in confidence and have a deterrent value of their own, which we would wish to preserve at this stage, so I'm unable to give the member fur

Foreign Affairs committee  Thank you. Naming names has the effect of signalling intent. Signalling intent can give an opportunity for money to be moved around, etc. There's greater deterrence in ambiguity at this time.