The assault on Ukraine by the Putin regime is a war on democracy, human rights, and Ukrainians' right to choose their own identity.
Canada will continue supporting Ukraine in its moments of need, whether through military, diplomatic, or economic assistance, and will keep Russia responsible, experts say.
Minister of Public Safety Marco Mendicino indicated Tuesday that the nation will enhance these steps by prohibiting sanctioned Russians from entering the country.
The Minister will propose modifications to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA) to guarantee that foreigners liable to SEMA sanctions are not admitted to Canada.
These reforms will enable the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to refuse entry and deport sanctioned persons, as well as Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) authorities to revoke visas.
These IRPA modifications will apply to all foreign nationals under Canadian sanctions, as well as any associated family relatives, once they become effective.
The IRPA specifies the standards that all foreign nationals and permanent residents seeking entry into the country must meet, as well as the grounds that make someone inadmissible.
While supplying weapons to Ukraine, around 1,000 nationals from Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have been sanctioned by Canada, including Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu, Sergei Viktorovich Lavrov, and Konstantin Anatolyevich Chuychenko.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed more weapons and supplies during a visit to Kyiv earlier this month.
Russia has also barred Trudeau, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, and almost 600 other Canadians from entering Russia in response to these sanctions.
Basically, these sanctions signify that those who are part of, or major supporters of, the Kremlin regime will be banned from Canadian entry. The sanctions were imposed based on SEMA's definition of grave violation of world peace and security.
The IRPA will be expanded to encompass all SEMA-listed grounds, including this one.
Foreign citizens who are inadmissible to Canada may also have their applications for temporary residence visas declined or revoked by IRCC authorities, or their requests to reach Canada at entry points denied and removed from the country by CBSA officers.
Foreigners who are prohibited in Canada owing to sanctions will still be able to file a refugee claim with the Immigration and Refugee Board's Refugee Protection Division and get a thorough pre-removal risk evaluation.
All visitors to Canada must show themselves to the CBSA and may be subjected to a more thorough examination. All non-citizens' admittance is determined on a case-by-case premise, based on the information provided at the time of admission.
