The West has faced its "never again" test. Ottawa and London spent the past four days making sure it didn't fail. politico.com/news/2022/02/2…
"Measures that were described as a 'last resort' just days ago are now moving forward with consensus," Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly said just now.
Joly says she has fielded requests from Ukraine for more equipment. "Today, we are announcing that Canada will send an additional $25 million worth of protective equipment to Ukraine. And let me be clear: We will send more."
Joly says Canada has negotiated with Poland to ensure that the supply routes into Ukraine are protected. (Today, Moscow warned it could strike efforts to resupply Ukraine.)
Canada is providing airlift support to its NATO allies. First plane leaves tomorrow. 🛫🛫🛫
Ottawa is also making available more Communication Security Establishment resources "to help Ukraine defend its network against cyber attacks."
"Definitely, we want RT to be taken care of," Joly says. Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez is exploring ways to boot the propaganda network off Canada's airwaves.
She says they're also "looking at our social media companies do more" to stop RT/Sputnik/etc proliferation online.
She says they're also "looking at our social media companies do more" to stop RT/Sputnik/etc proliferation online.
On Canadians joining the ranks of the Ukrainian foreign volunteer ranks, Anand says they are still advising Canadians not to go. Joly says: "It's their own individual decision."
On lethal aid, Anand says "additional lethal aid is not off the table." NATO is trying to figure out who can/should provide what.
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