Dear <<First Name>>;

On Tuesday, Volodymyr Zelensky gave an historic speech to Parliamentarians in the House of Commons detailing the current situation in Ukraine. It was a symbolic occasion of unity among nations defending democracy.

The Canadian government has been providing considerable support to Ukraine in the form of funds, arms, ammunition, and equipment. In 2015, Canada started Operation Unifier. Throughout this operation, more than 30,000 Ukrainian soldiers were trained specifically in the event of an attack on Ukraine.

The war in Ukraine has threatened global security, including back here in Canada. Russia's invasion has challenged the liberal rules-based international order that has provided relative prosperity and peace for many nations since the end of the Cold War. If Russia is allowed to pursue its "might is right" approach to annexing nation-states in Europe, it will not be very long until Canada begins facing threats on its owner borders, particularly in the arctic. 

Canada is home to 1.3 million Ukrainians, the second largest diaspora in the world. Like many in our community, they have come to Canada fleeing persecution. 

Canada is committed to protect Ukrainian sovereignty and the Ukrainian people from this illegal and egregious invasion by Russia. 

After President Zelensky's speech, Vladimir Putin blacklisted me and many of my colleagues. I view being blacklisted by Vladimir Putin as a badge of honour. My colleagues and I stand on the right side of history.