Ukrainian Canadian Congress asks federal government to ban Ovechkin from entering Canada
In a letter to Melanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, the Ukrainian Canadian Congress has asked that Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin be barred from entering Canada.
"Alexander Ovechkin, a citizen of Russia and a member of the Washington Capitals team, requires a visa to enter and play hockey in Canada. The Ukrainian Canadian Congress (UCC) urges the Government of Canada to refuse Ovechkin entry into Canada." UCC President Alexandra Chyczij said.
She added, "Ovechkin has been a long-time supporter of Russian President Putin having campaigned for him in the fraudulent Russian election in 2018. Ovechkin continues to support Putin as 'his President' even in the face of Russia's genocidal war in Ukraine. Ovechkin has never condemned Russia's genocidal war and continues to post a photo of himself with Putin on his social media account."
She added, "Ovechkin has been a long-time supporter of Russian President Putin having campaigned for him in the fraudulent Russian election in 2018. Ovechkin continues to support Putin as 'his President' even in the face of Russia's genocidal war in Ukraine. Ovechkin has never condemned Russia's genocidal war and continues to post a photo of himself with Putin on his social media account."
When asked about his thoughts on the war earlier this year, Ovechkin told reporters:
"Please, no more war. It doesn't matter who is in the war — Russia, Ukraine, different countries — I think we live in a world, like, we have to live in peace and a great world."
Ovechkin and the Capitals are due to play in Canada two more times this season. January 29th against the Toronto Maple Leafs and April 6th against the Montreal Canadiens.
Source: Ukrainian Canadian Congress
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