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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/614671

A Russian-registered cargo aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto Pearson Airport has been seized by the Canadian government, Global Affairs Canada announced on Saturday afternoon.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Look at Canada! Making aggressive international moves, didn't know you had it in you.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Turn it over to the Ukrainians now?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

“Should the asset ultimately be forfeited to the Crown, Canada will work with the Government of Ukraine on options to redistribute this asset to compensate victims of human rights abuses, restore international peace and security, or rebuild Ukraine,” reads the announcement.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Outstanding

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Yes. They can go and get their kids back.

[–] Acetamide 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm surprised it took that long though. Did laws regarding these seizures recently change in Canada?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes, in 2022, Canada modified its sanctions legislation, enabling the redistribution of seized and sanctioned foreign assets to provide compensation to victims or contribute to the reconstruction of a war-affected foreign nation.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

"Remember no Russian" - Markov

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's in it? Random people's suitcases from a year ago? 🤔

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a cargo plane, so no it didn't have random people's suitcases! Apparently, the plane arrived in Canada to deliver a shipment of COVID-19 rapid tests and hours after its arrival, Transport Minister announced Canada was closing its airspace to all Russian aircraft in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

I like that they waited juuuuust long enough to get those test strips.

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