That, given the Russian Federation’s unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine, the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development report to the House of Commons that it:- Condemns this unjustified and unprovoked attack, which was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the rights of Ukraine to sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom and democracy;
- Condemns the illegal recognition by the Russian Federation of the Ukrainian regions of Donetsk and Luhansk as so-called “independent states”, and the 2014 invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federationand its illegal annexation of Crimea
- Calls upon the Russian Federation to immediately end the targeting of civilian infrastructure, including hospitals and schools.
- Calls upon the Government of Canada, and all parties in the House of Commons, to support:
- The continued imposition of severe economic penalties, including sanctions, targeting President Putin’s inner circle, including Russian oligarchs, and those who have supported this egregious violation of international law; and
- The provision of support to the Government of Ukraine, the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the provision of humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine; and
- The issuing of an order of general application directing the CRTC to a new broadcasting policy which would remove the state-controlled broadcasters that spread disinformation and propaganda from the CRTC’s list of non-Canadian programming services and stations authorized for distribution, effectively removing Russia Today (RT) from Canadian airwaves; and
- The removal of Russia from the SWIFT payment system, a critical part of the global financial system, an action which must be pursued in collaboration with international partners.
- Stands unwavering and united in our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.
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