UCC WELCOMES CANADA'S CALL FOR INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO UKRAINE KILLINGS AND MOVE TO BAN KEY UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS FROM CANADA

UCC WELCOMES CANADA’S CALL FOR INDEPENDENT INQUIRY INTO UKRAINE KILLINGS AND MOVE TO BAN KEY UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS FROM CANADA 

OTTAWA – JANUARY 28, 2014..The Ukrainian Canadian Congress welcome the announcement by Foreign Minister John Baird and Citizenship and Immigration Minister Chris Alexander to deal with the situation in Ukraine.

“We have been calling for sanctions, including visa revocation and travel restrictions, against those people who have been involved in human rights abuses against the Ukrainian people and welcome this announcement by the government of Canada,” stated UCC National President Paul Grod.  “We hope that Canada’s call for an independent inquiry into the killings will lead to those individuals responsible being brought to justice.”

Canada will also be monitoring the situation on the ground and coordinating with our American and EU allies.  “Canada has taken a lead in imposing these sanctions and must continue to work to monitor the situation to ensure that criminal responsibility is ensured, anti-democratic legislation is repealed and  that amnesty is provided to those jailed under the illegitimate, anti-democratic laws.”

“Canada is a voice of moral authority among the world leaders and has a solid record of standing up for human rights, freedom and democracy,” said Grod.  “Ukraine needs Canada’s help, and Canada must continue to be there in Ukraine’s time of need.”

Attached is a copy of the joint statement by the 2 Ministers:

Joint Statement by Minister Baird and Alexander 

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