Russian Sanctions Imposed Against MP Kurek

OTTAWA — On Tuesday, the Russian Government imposed sanctions against most Canadian Parliamentarians and Ukrainian Canadian leaders, including Member of Parliament for Battle River—Crowfoot, Damien Kurek. These sanctions came on the same day Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed Canadian Parliament via Zoom in a special sitting.

In a Facebook post posted the same day, Kurek said, “I consider this a badge of honour, and you can be sure these threats won't stop me from continuing to stand up for what's right.”

The Government of Russia imposed these sanctions following strong action by the Canadian government against Russia and in support of Ukraine. The Conservative Party is calling for even more action, including the immediate ban of Russian oil imports.

“Canada has enough energy to fuel Canada and Europe. There is no reason that we should be importing Russian oil products, and there is no reason we shouldn’t build the infrastructure to help ensure Europe doesn’t need the help of Russia either,” MP Kurek said of the further measures his party is calling for.

“The people of Ukraine deserve their sovereignty and the ability to live in peace, and Putin and the Russian Government need to be held accountable for their aggression. It is Canada’s responsibility to do whatever we can to ensure this happens.”