The world watches as Canada moves to seize a Russian cargo jet for Ukraine

[Spazito]

When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau briefed reporters in Kyiv last weekend on plans to seize a Russian cargo plane that has been stranded on the tarmac at Pearson International for over a year, he merely confirmed what trade lawyers and aviation industry watchers had been expecting for weeks.

When Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal got back from meetings in Canada with Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in April, he took to his Facebook page to point out how Canada's latest sanctions targeted Volga-Dnepr — a Russian cargo airline a Ukrainian court had already grounded for alleged safety violations.

"Preparing for the confiscation of the [Antonov-124] plane and other assets of the aggressor in Canada and [transferring] them to the benefit of Ukraine," Shmyhal wrote.

snip

"We are one of the first countries to bring in specific legislation that allows us not just to ground this plane but to actually seize it and ensure that it is never used by Russia again in the war effort or any other efforts," Trudeau told reporters.

more

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/monday-volga-dnepr-cargo-plane-forfeiture-ukraine-1.6873277

[Deuxcents]

1. O, Canada! 👏

[Mister Ed]

10. Glorious and free!

[Bev54]

2. Jeez I thought we had that all done by now.

[Spazito]

5. There has been no movement toward a legal forfeiture until now...

even though the legislation passed a year ago allowing the government to seize and sell Russian assets. I am glad they are finally beginning the process now.

[Bev54]

7. Yeah, why so long?

[Spazito]

8. I'm guessing but I think it's because it's a bold move...

they took it slow as the process isn't simple given it involves the Canadian courts, etc. I think this is a first internationally and will be a test case as to whether it will be successful. I don't know what was the catalyst to move forward now, maybe it was due to Trudeau's recent visit to Ukraine.

[orangecrush]

3. GOOD

[iluvtennis]

9. X 2.

[Chainfire]

4. They can send it to Ukraine with 150 tons of war materials!

[ffr]

6. Canada is a great neighbor and place to visit.

Thank you, Canada!

[Duppers]

11. THIS should be done throughout the world.

Of course the exceptions would be those countries under the influenced/control of Russia.