A rare moment of solidarity at Queen’s Park.
All the parties are condemning the invasion of Ukraine.
Premier Doug Ford says they stand against tyranny and for the people of Ukraine.
“Canada shall never waver in our support of Ukraine,” Ford told the Ontario Legislature.
“As Putin’s aggression lights up the skies of Kyiv, they will see the strength of the Ukrainian people emerge from the darkness. We must ensure the Ukrainian flag flies high above the skyline. The blue and yellow must be the last colours the invaders see,” says Ford.
Ford calls the invasion by Russia an act of aggression and Vladimir Putin a thug and a despot.
NDP leader Andrea Horwath also condemned the unprovoked attack by Russia, joining in the call for diplomacy and the end to military action.
She also called on the federal government to take direct action to help anyone affected by the conflict.
“I ask the Prime Minister and the federal government to ensure that we welcome Ukrainian refugees, commit to family reunification and provide humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine to our best and highest ability,” says Horwath.
Liberal MPP John Fraser says it’s another example of hate, anger and division in our world.
“The only thing for us to do is to be united, to bring ourselves together, to put aside our differences because that’s what the people of Ukraine need. That’s what our children need right now. It’s a scary time in the world, and I know for them that it’s scary. It’s scary for all of us,” says Fraser.
