Statement on the three-year anniversary of the illegal invasion of Ukraine by Russia

NDP foreign affairs critic Heather McPherson (Edmonton Strathcona) issued the following statement:

"Today, three years since Putin launched his illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, New Democrats reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine and Ukrainians.

Putin’s brutal genocide has killed and injured tens of thousands of Ukrainians and displaced hundreds of thousands more. Ukrainians have lost their loved ones and their homes, and have watched in horror as their cities burn.

Through it all, Ukrainians have defended themselves and their country with courage and love. They are heroically fighting for all of us - for democracy, international law, and a world order based on justice and accountability. Their spirit and resilience in the face of this genocide shine bright.

Canadians stand with Ukraine.
New Democrats stand with Ukraine.

While Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives show weakening support for Ukraine, New Democrats continue to push the Canadian government to do more for Ukrainians. While the Liberals are slow to impose sanctions and seize Russian assets, New Democrats continue to push for sanctions transparency and enforcement.

Three years into this genocide, Ukrainians are facing a new and dangerous threat – one that should worry us all. Under Donald Trump, the United States is no longer an ally to Ukraine. Trump’s incoherent musings and his insults directed at Ukrainian leaders should alarm all of us who believe in democracy, diplomacy, and the rules-based international order. His administration’s exclusion of Ukraine and European nations from critical peace negotiations with Russia is nothing short of a betrayal of those values.

As Trump echoes Russia’s talking points, as he criticizes Zelenskyy, as he creates a more dangerous world, Canada must unequivocally affirm our staunch support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people.”