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House Hansard - 138

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
November 30, 2022 02:00PM
Context: House Hansard - 138 - Nov/30/22
Ms. Julie Dzerowicz (Davenport, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, there are times when nations need to join together for the purposes of collective security, to defend our democracy and the international rule of law, as well as to ensure peace and stability in the world. Last week, NATO parliamentarians did just that with delegations from all 30 NATO countries meeting in Madrid for the 68th annual NATO Parliamentary Assembly. Over a five-day period we debated, deliberated and voted unanimously on six resolutions that covered the top security and defence issues facing Euro-Atlantic countries today. These included cybersecurity, climate change, the economic consequences of Russia's war on Ukraine and the next steps for NATO's deterrence and defence. All NATO parliamentarians were united and resolute in standing with Ukraine. It was clearly stated that the Russian state, under the current regime, is a terrorist one, and there is a need to continue to support Ukraine in every way possible. We also affirmed our need to keep building up defences and resiliency in each of our own countries. Russian aggression will not go unpunished. We will move forward together, united in our goal for peace and security in the world.
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