By Canadian Press

Russian sanctions target Canadian premiers, journalists, military, political staff

Apr 21, 2022 | 10:48 AM

OTTAWA — Russia has issued fresh sanctions against 61 Canadians including provincial premiers, military personnel, political staff and journalists, over Canada’s actions against the country for its invasion of Ukraine.

Bob Rae, Canada’s ambassador to the United Nations, is now banned from entering Russia, as well as five premiers including Ontario’s Doug Ford, Alberta’s Jason Kenney and British Columbia’s John Horgan.

Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem, Vice-Admiral Craig Baines, who is commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, the prime minister’s chief of staff Katie Telford and former senator Romeo Dallaire are also on the list.

The sanctions also target Canadian journalists such as Globe and Mail international correspondent Mark MacKinnon and National Post columnist John Ivison, as well as the editor-in-chief of the Globe and the president and CEO of CBC.

Russia says on its Foreign Ministry website that these individuals are all “directly involved in the development, substantiation and implementation of the Russophobic course of the ruling regime in Canada.”

Court proceedings

'The impact of this trauma will echo for generations': court case surrounding La Ronge woman's death reaches conclusion

21h ago

Going Global

P.A.'s Zablocki named to Team Canada for U18 Women's World Championships

22h ago

Election 2024

Birch Hills staff won't share election decision

22h ago

President Vladimir Putin’s regime has already banned many prominent Canadians from entering the country, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, cabinet ministers and MPs from all parties.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 21, 2022.

———

A subsidiary of the Globe and Mail holds an investment in The Canadian Press as part of a joint agreement with Torstar and a subsidiary of Montreal’s La Presse.

The Canadian Press