“Obviously, it is completely unacceptable for any Canadian representative to be at this event,” Trinto said during a question-and-answer session on Tuesday. “It should never have happened and we denounce it diligently.” Jasmine Heinbecker, Deputy Chief of Mission for World Politics, attended the event on Friday, along with representatives from Egypt, Pakistan and some African countries. The Globe and Mail initially reported the presence.
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Trinto’s answer came after interim Conservative leader Candice Bergen asked him why the government would send a representative “to their enemy’s house to enjoy champagne and caviar”. Bergen said Trinto hoped to apologize to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The story goes on under the ad Trinto said he spoke to Zelensky by telephone today about Canada’s support for the country, but that the issue “did not arise”. World Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Sunday that it was “unacceptable” for Heinbecker to attend the event. Trending Stories
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0:54 Jolie says Canadian official attending Russia Day celebration should not have happened
“No Canadian representative should have attended the event hosted at the Russian embassy and no Canadian representative will attend this type of event again,” Jolie said in a Twitter post. Joly said she did not know the official would attend the event and only learned of it after media reports. Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,000 individuals and organizations since the invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, and has been a leading global voice in condemning Russia for the war. The story goes on under the ad 1:15 The NDP criticizes the foreign minister for the presence of a Canadian official in the celebration of Russia Day Previous Video Next Video – with files from the Canadian Press © 2022 Global News, part of Corus Entertainment Inc.
