The statement follows the Globe and Mail report that Yasemin Heinbecker, the deputy chief of protocol at the World Affairs Department, attended the Russia Day celebration at the Russian Embassy in Ottawa on Friday night. The holiday commemorates the constitutional reform of Russia at the end of the Soviet era. Heinbecker’s presence comes as Canada and its allies repel Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow calls a “special military operation.” “This is unacceptable. No Canadian representative was allowed to attend the event hosted at the Russian Embassy. [and] “No Canadian representative will attend this kind of event again,” Jolie tweeted Sunday night. He reiterated that Canada continues to support Ukraine. CLOCKS “No Canadian representative will be attending this kind of event again,” says Joly.
It is unacceptable “that the Canadian official attended the event of the Russian Embassy: Joly
Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie said it was unacceptable for a Canadian official to attend a reception hosted by the Russian Embassy and promised that it would not happen again. A Global Affairs Canada spokesman said the decision to send a protocol officer to the reception was made by the department. “No Canadian representative should have attended the event hosted at the Russian Embassy and no Canadian representative will have attended such an event in the future,” the GAC said in a statement. “Russian officials will not be invited to the Canada Day events hosted by the department.”
Diplomats from other countries participated
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said he appreciated Heinbecker for attending the event. “We believe that diplomacy is an all-time instrument and that diplomatic protocol is an important part of maintaining bilateral communication. Diplomacy is about dialogue,” he said in a statement. “We are not looking at Canada through the eyes of an opponent and we are ready to wait patiently when [Prime Minister Justin] “The Trinto cabinet or the next government understands that it is in Canada’s national interest to pursue good neighborly relations with Russia.” The embassy said Jolie was also invited to the reception and said diplomats from other countries attended. Since the invasion of Ukraine began in February, the Canadian government has imposed sanctions on individuals with ties to Russia and has sent military supplies, including ammunition, to help Ukrainian troops. Last week, the RCMP revealed that assets and transactions worth more than $ 400 million Cdn have been sanctioned as a result of Moscow’s war against Ukraine. Interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen said the liberal government should do more to isolate Vladimir Putin’s regime, including the expulsion of Russian diplomats. “Instead of endorsing the Kremlin-backed celebration at the Russian embassy, the Liberal government should work with countries such as Egypt, Pakistan and those in Africa to prevent Putin’s illegal warfare from sparking a global crisis. will do more harm to developing countries. “, She said in a statement.
