Monday 12 June 2023

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

 
 

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

Canada latest moves are being viewed as a 'test case' internationally, says lawyer

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.

Canada added both the Volga-Dnepr Group and Volga-Dnepr Airlines to its list of sanctioned Russian entities on April 5. But officials said very little about seizing this cargo plane — until Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly confirmed Canada's intentions as part of another assistance package for Ukraine announced during Trudeau's recent surprise trip.

"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," says a news release issued Saturday by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).

Notwithstanding this apparent slow walk to an official announcement, Trudeau said his government's plan is to make this forfeiture happen "as soon as possible."

"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.

"There is a process. This is one of the early processes we're going through. I can tell you the Ukrainians are very pleased that the path is started, not just for Canada but hopefully for other countries as well."

Budget bill used for sanctions law

The federal government gave itself the power to seize and sell Russian assets through budget implementation legislation a year ago.

At the time, Freeland was told the seizure powers could be risky for Canada.

Some warned that the new powers played a bit loose with international law. Some predicted that selling off or transferring Russian assets to help rebuild Ukraine (or pursue other worthy causes) would open the door to hostile governments retaliating by liquidating Canadian-owned assets — putting the foreign investments of Canadian citizens and companies at increased risk whenever foreign relations turn sour.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a suit, shakes the hand of a more casually dressed Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in front of Canadian and Ukrainian flags. Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal, seen here meeting Justin Trudeau during the Canadian prime minister's surprise visit to Kyiv Saturday, scooped the Canadian government by revealing on Facebook that Canada would seize a Russian cargo plane two months before the federal cabinet actually issued its order to do so. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press)

Canada didn't use its new powers immediately.

Its first move came last December 19, with an order-in-council to seize $26 million US in financial assets held by Granite Capital, a company believed to be owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich.

Saturday's order seizing Volga-Dnepr's Antonov-124 is only Ottawa's second use of this power.

Sanctions usually freeze assets as a (hopefully) temporary incentive to change behaviour. When assets are sold as punishment, they can't be returned if and when the harm stops. Trade experts say that's a significant departure from past practice.

"Canada is really being viewed as the test case," said John Boscariol, a Toronto lawyer who represents individuals and businesses affected by sanctions regulations. To date, the U.S. has gone after Russian oligarch money only in connection with criminal activities.

"They're going to be very careful to dot the i's and cross the t's," Boscariol said. "The last thing they want is for this to be a failure."

No court filing yet

Issuing an order-in-council to seize an asset is only the first step. Under Canada's law, these assets remain the property of their Russian owners until a Canadian court orders a forfeiture.

At the time this article was published, the federal government had yet to confirm anything has been filed in an Ontario court on either the cargo plane or the seizure of Abramovich's assets. Case watchers must diligently check and check again for progress.

Procedural fairness requires the Russian owners to be represented in court. But it's not yet clear how that would work. A Canadian law firm might require special permission from Joly to act on behalf of a sanctioned entity or individual, as commercial dealings (like being paid for legal services) are otherwise prohibited.

GAC declined to answer questions from CBC News on whether ministerial permits to allow for such legal representation have been granted or are in the works.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, who is wearing sunglasses, walk among heavy security on a sidewalk on their way to a memorial for Ukraine's war dead. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland paid tribute to fallen soldiers at Ukraine's Wall of Remembrance in Kyiv Saturday. Trudeau's government has pledged to use the proceeds from selling off Russian assets in Canada to help fund Ukraine's reconstruction. (Valentyn Ogirenko/Pool via Associated Press)

A certain amount of uncertainty and chaos comes with any unprecedented legal process. But the Trudeau government's latest attempt to crack down on Russian President Vladimir Putin's enablers imposes new burdens on a Canadian sanctions regime that practitioners like Boscariol have long claimed fails to provide effective guidance on how companies and individuals can avoid violations in their business dealings.

This spring's budget bill — now in the Senate following passage by the House of Commons last week — includes attempts to clarify previous vague definitions of ownership that now become more critical if the government intends to begin seizing assets that may be partly, but not entirely, held or controlled by people or companies on Canada's sanctions list.

COVID delivery landed plane in Toronto

The only reason this plane is even in Canada now is that it was contracted to deliver massive shipments of COVID tests for the federal government.

Its arrival at Pearson coincided, and then collided, with the swift and firm response of Western allies to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Within hours of offloading its pandemic procurement, Canada closed its airspace to all Russian aircraft.

That left one of the world's biggest cargo planes stranded at Toronto's busiest airport. Other Russian transport jets were also grounded in Germany by similar actions.

Parking a plane this size at Pearson carries a hefty price tag, reportedly north of $1,000 US a day.

That means the company may now owe the airport authority hundreds of thousands of dollars. Does Volga-Dnepr have any incentive to pay the bill for a plane it's about to forfeit?

It's also unclear whether the aircraft remains airworthy. Massive jets big enough to airlift Leopard tanks for the Canadian military aren't intended to sit on the tarmac for months. It's not clear it is even legal to be paid to conduct maintenance on a sanctioned asset.

This Anatov-124 — nicknamed the "T-Rex of heavy lift aviation" — takes 24 wheels to support its weight. Having that sinking into in the same pavement for months takes a toll on already-strained cargo infrastructure.

On Monday, Deborah Flint, president and CEO of the Greater Toronto Airport Authority, thanked Transport Minister Omar Alghabra for his "leadership on this file" — without specifying exactly what will happen next. The airport authority punted those questions back to the federal government.

Nevertheless, Flint said, "this action will eventually allow us to begin using the parking space currently occupied by the aircraft for operations."

"While the asset is seized, Public Services and Procurement Canada will take control of and manage the asset in accordance with that order," GAC spokesperson Jason Kung said in response to questions from CBC News late Sunday. "Public Services and Procurement Canada manages seized property in accordance with federal regulations and disposes of it should the courts declare forfeiture."

In its coverage of this announcement, Kremlin-friendly Russia Today referred to the plane as "stolen" by Canada.

"The world is watching," Boscariol said. "Whenever you set a precedent like this, there's going to be accusations that you're not doing something in accordance with the international order."

"I think they now need to be worried about Russia taking action against Canadian investments within the territory of Russia" or making claims under its bilateral investment treaty, he said.

"This won't be without consequence," he added.

"At the same time, from the Canadian government's perspective, the optics of the government acting to seize assets of major Russian corporations in Canada is — they think, at least — very positive. I won't be surprised to see more like this."

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3241 Comments
 
 
 
 
Patrick O’Connor  

"Russophobia is a communicable disease. Russophobia is a paranoia that is manufactured to spread b..."
 
 
Marek Wisniewski 
Patrick O’Connor  
You are kidding me? Where is that happening?  
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Marek Wisniewski  
He is not kidding and its been happening everywhere since April 1st 2021  
 
 
Patrick O’Connor 
Reply to Marek Wisniewski
You are talking to a ghost. 
 
 
David Amos 
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
Some call me a ghost as well

 
Patrick O’Connor 
Reply to David Amos
Battalion surrendered today.

We are ghost stories on many levels.

 
David Amos
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
Perhaps you should check my work? 
 
 
Patrick O’Connor 
Reply to David Amos
Where are your ghost stories? Are you watching the indictment or the surrender of a whole battalion?  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Patrick O’Connor
Federal Court File No T-1557-15 Statement 83 would be a good place to start  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Patrick O’Connor
Then Google Barry Winters Edmonton 
 
 
David McLeod 
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
Everyone I know hates them because of this war ! 
 
 
Stan Brunswick 
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
I think you confused, Putins Russia is what allies and us have issues with, but you can playout your RT news narrative here in free nation i guess
 
 
Oliver Tamm 
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
I have few Russian friends, and none of them support Putin, openly stated that, donate to Ukraine charities and have no problems whatsoever in our society. 
 
 
Stan Brunswick 
Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
actually that's 2 Russian battalions surrendered in last 24 hrs

Slava Ukraine 

 

Patrick O’Connor 
Reply to David Amos
We are a casualty of a plane full of parking tickets. 
 
 
David Amos

Reply to Patrick O’Connor 
I am no casualty 
 
 
 
 
 
Stacy Fields 

Geez let’s be real, Trudeau freezes his own citizens money, This is nothing
 
 
Blaire Bush   

Reply to Stacy Fields
Great point. He has it down to a science now 
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to Stacy Fields 
Don't form a dangerous mob.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Blaire Bush  
Yup 
 
 
Robert Hanks 
Reply to Blaire Bush  
Account still frozen? 


Blaire Bush   

Reply to Will Morgan
I hope they never deem you in the wrong group. 
 
 
Stacy Fields
Reply to Will Morgan 
Do you consider the 70% of Canadians who voted against Trudeau a mob? 
 

Blaire Bush   
Reply to Robert Hanks
You would like that wouldnt you  
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to Blaire Bush    
I'm not prone to violence or like being in a mob prone to that.  
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to Stacy Fields 
70% of Canadians were in a mob had their bank accounts frozen? I missed that 
 
 
Blaire Bush   
Reply to Will Morgan
so you have no issue with Canadians having their funds frozen? Is that you Mao?
 
   
Will Morgan
Reply to Blaire Bush   
It was people in a dangerous mob or supporting that. 


David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
Strange OPP and CSIS claimed they were not violent at all?  
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz 
All discussed at the inquiry. Violence prone mob, a danger to public safety. 
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
I watched the entire thing, no one said that 


David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
In fact the OPP chief said violent crime went DOWN during the convoy 


Michael Winiarz 
Reply to Will Morgan
So sad that these Charade Parade supporters still can get over it.  
 
 
Blaire Bush   

Reply to Will Morgan 
the pile of bodies at the protest was incredible. The violent carnage was like watching the opening scene of saving priavte ryan. I know because i watched the cbcnews  
 
 
David Schultz
Reply to Michael Winiarz   


David Schultz 
Reply to Michael Winiarz
Lol, we won I dunno what you are talking about, all COVID restrictions were ended by the convoy - facts. 


Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz    
The mob was dangerous, the EA cleared them out, the inquiry conclusion said it was necessary. 
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
CSIS specifically said that it didn't meet the threshold to invoke the EA. They did it anyways. When the time came to vote on it in the HoC as required by law, they conveniently dropped the EA instead of having a vote.

It wasn't justified just look at the evidence lol.

 
Brad Smith
Reply to Will Morgan
......... and pigs fly. 
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to Blaire Bush    
Never happened, the EA cleared the mob out before that. 
 
 
Robert Hanks 
Reply to David Schultz
Magical thinking, but do bang on. 
 
 
Robert Hanks 
Reply to David Schultz
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Robert Hanks 
Hmm yeah sure mate, in your mind only. 
No I think the CBC link I provided that proves CSIS told the gov the threshold for the EA wasn't met and the fact that they ended the EA right before the vote says enough for the educated voter. I can stop here. 
 

Rick Vanguard 
Reply to Blaire Bush 
The Ottawa occupiers should pay reparations
 

Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz  
The inquiry, evidence and commissioner a refuted that .
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz  
Even Poilievre won't bring the topic up after the inquiry evidence. 
 
    
Bruna Santoro  
Reply to Rick Vanguard 
For what?   


David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
Sorry, your oppressive COVID restrictions are gone and aren't coming back dude 
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz 
Yes, the vaccines and other health measures were effective.  
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
Right up until about Jan 22, 2022 huh strange that all restrictions nation wide were gone like two to three weeks later.  
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to David Schultz 
Poilievre distanced himself once those involved in the "convoy" testified. Hard to argue Trudeau wasn't right after that. 
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
We won so hard man 


David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
It was literally the happiest three weeks of my life  
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Will Morgan
I don't care about PP at ALL - he tried to ride the coat tails - I care about personal freedoms and respect for all Canadians. That's what I got back during those couple weeks. 
 
 
Rick Vanguard
Reply to David Schultz 
"We won so hard", an interesting way to characterize a minor derisory inconsequential footnote of foolishness. Fortunately the vast majority of Canadians along with all levels of government pursued intelligent covid mitigation policies that allowed us to have the second lowest rate of covid mortality in the G7. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Will Morgan 
"Yes, the vaccines and other health measures were effective."

That included seizing the aircraft that brought some of that precious stuff to you?

 
David Schultz 
Reply to Rick Vanguard 
We literally celebrated in the streets. Hugs all around after the giant victory for freedom. Best day of my life - such a big win we were all so happy we beat the government.
 
 
Rick Vanguard
Reply to David Schultz 
It appears that your memory of events is impaired, based on your symptoms you may consider being checked for long covid.
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Rick Vanguard
Deja Vu?

Canada's Russia sanctions are hitting people with no connection to Putin's war

Canadian residents are pleading with Ottawa to release assets frozen after sanctions were imposed on banks

Janyce McGregor · CBC News · Posted: Feb 06, 2023 5:00 AM AST

 
 
 
 
 
Claire Ross
Lol.

The "world" is not watching Canada do anything.

How silly

 
Rob Hewko 
Reply to Claire Ross
Here we are, the second largest country on the globe, with a gdp larger than Russia's, and nobody notices us at all. Are we geniuses or what? 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Claire Ross
Think again

Methinks they enjoy how silly our politicians are Everybody loves a circus N'esy Pas?

 
 
James Baldwin
Reply to Claire Ross 
How silly to focus on a headline. 
 
 
Jeff MacDonald 
Reply to Claire Ross 
I suppose so since assets have already been seized by other nations. This is the first of these big planes though, so perhaps more newsworthy.  
 
 
Will Morgan
Reply to Claire Ross
Why would not countries who place or are subject sanctions not be watching



 
 
David Amos
John W. Boscariol is head of the firm’s International Trade & Investment Law Group and a partner in our Litigation Group. He helps clients understand how international trade agreements and foreign investment laws impact their business. John assists clients through the tangle of regulatory impediments faced by Canadian companies seeking to expand their business globally, and to international businesses entering the Canadian market.
 
 
Rob Hewko  
Reply to David Amos
His Mom must be very proud. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Rob Hewko 
Of that I have no doubt 
 
 
 
 
Rick Vanguard
A symbolic announcement during a supportive visit to Ukraine and axe grinders are ostensibly and timorously concerned regarding the legality of this measure plus the possible consequences of taking a stand against a rogue state which has cost thousands of lives by invading their neighbour. As a middle power, do we believe that Canada announced this without consulting allies? Jan 2023: In total, Western allies have sanctioned more than 1,200 Russian individuals, more than 120 entities, and 19 banks since Russia invaded Ukraine. That equals assets of roughly 940 billion pounds (U.S. $1.14 trillion). May 11: The US has for the first time transferred seized assets from a sanctions-hit Russian oligarch to send to Ukraine for the reconstruction of the war-ravaged country. Fret not Putin apologists, we have plenty of company the U.S., UK, the EU and others who are moving toward liquidating Russian assets to provide financial support for Ukraine. Personally I would prefer having the Russians pay for Ukrainian reconstruction than us. It might create an incentive for the oligarchs to off load their leader.  
 
 
Blaire Bush

Reply to Rick Vanguard 
so you will send your money to the Taliban to reconstruct Afghanistan i take it. Canadian occupiers need to pay  
 
 
Rob Hewko 
Reply to Blaire Bush  
You support the Taliban?  
 
 
Rick Vanguard
Reply to Blaire Bush
Reread the post, I believe it has something to do with Russian reparations to Ukraine 

 
David Amos
Reply to Rick Vanguard 
Perhaps you should ask the lawyer whose info I posted above?
 
 
Frank Brace 
Reply to Blaire Bush  
Your support of Russia is not welcome   
 
 
Blaire Bush 

Reply to Frank Brace 
I support a peace deal thanks  
 
 
Frank Brace 
Reply to Blaire Bush   
There is no deal to be had . Russia leaves that requires no deal  
 
 
Blaire Bush 

Reply to Frank Brace
of course there is no deal, there is none being put forward, just more arms and money to extend it
 
 
Olga Tkatcheva 
Reply to Blaire Bush 
You support Ukraine lose and Russia win, and gets away with the war crimes. It is not working, no one buying. 
 
 
 
 
 
Juan Torranso
Acts like this don't benefit Canada. I wonder if DPM Freeland being of Ukrainian background has something to do with this poorly thought move.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Juan Torranso 
Of course 
 
 
Peter Hill 
Reply to Juan Torranso 
Of course it benefits Canada. Way too many people here defending Russia.
 
 
Rob Mitchell 
Reply to Peter Hill   
criticizing our government is not defending Russia 
 

Peter Hill  
Reply to Rob Mitchell
Defending Russia is defending Russia and there’s way too much of it going on here.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Rob Mitchell
Ditto
 
 
 
 
Johnathon Smith 
Maybe we should just stay out of it and not provoke more aggression? 
 
 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to Johnathon Smith 
Agreed. Surely they will stop at Poland. And if not, the Rhine. 
 
  
David Amos
Reply to Johnathon Smith
Amen 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Johnathon Smith
Apparently our government wants to forget why that plane came here in the first place  
 
 
Craig McMaster
Reply to Johnathon Smith  
Ya - why would Canada want to stand together with their allies? 
 

Craig McMaster
Reply to Johnathon Smith    
We should all be supporting these elite globalist Russian oligarchs over our own Government... right!?

Let's protest for the rights of these elite globalist Russian oligarchs that support Putin and the war in Ukraine instead of our own country and our allies in Ukraine because this situation is just so "aggressive"... 

 

 

Alfred Frey
Usually to get something for nothing like that you need to be a televangelist
 
 
B Cluett 
Reply to Alfred Frey   
Especially private jets, they love those for the ministry's work.
 
 
Paul Donor 
Reply to Alfred Frey  
they will have to pay to scrap it, they can't drive that thing down the 401 to remove it from the airport    
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Alfred Frey 
Many a true word is said in jest  
 
 
 
 
 
Bob Hunter  
Well, lets be honest. The sanctions haven't worked so far. 
 
 
B Cluett 
Reply to Bob Hunter  
"honestly" we wouldn't see that for years cause that's the speed of a countries coffers bleeding dry. It's not like they are going to make announcements telling us.


janic Lander
Reply to Bob Hunter  
"honest" ?? then don't say the sanctions haven't worked...russians are hurting 
 
 
Bob Hunter 
Reply to janic Lander 
Hurting? Ask the Ukrainians who have had their homes destroyed, infrastructure ruined , or lost their lives. 
 
 
janic Lander
Reply to Bob Hunter   
absolutely not disputing the pain of Ukraine nor equating it with whatever russians are going through. However, life russia is not rosy as many would have us believe...i.e. that trite line that the sanctions haven't worked when evidence is that they have.... 
 
 
Bob Hunter 
Reply to janic Lander
Trite -- is believing the sanctions have had any measurable impact on the Russian lives. 
 
 
Paul Squires  
Reply to Bob Hunter  
and you 'know' they haven't?
 
 
Bob Hunter  
Reply to Paul Squires 
Yes I do because many reports have said so. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Bob Hunter   
Well put
 
 
 
 
Ricky Tarr  
cut it apart and melt it.

or set it on fire and let the firemen train on it.

 
Tari Akpodiete 
Reply to Ricky Tarr  
great idea, actually. stellar!

but it's fire fighters these days.

 
David Amos
Reply to Ricky Tarr 
What planet are you from? 
 
 
 
 
 
Dave Howe 
Just load it up with some B83's and send it back to Moscow in good fate. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Dave Howe 
Is that your idea of witty? 
 
 
 
 
 
John Collins 
Seize is a nice word for theft/ piracy 
 
 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins 
Has Russia been paying their parking fees? 
 

John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston 
Why would they if they fly it out  
 
 
steve brace 
Reply to John Collins 
 I'll be sure to use that argument if the law ever "seizes" anything from me.

We shall see if that makes a difference.

 
John Collins  
Reply to steve brace
Use theft by govt then   
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins 
Its embarrassing to be a Canadian these days 
 
 
John Collins     
Reply to David Amos
It has… It has lost its honour. 
 
 
Craig McMaster 
Reply to John Collins 
So - when police "seize" the assets of a known criminal they're really "stealing" them? 
 
 
John Collins     
Reply to Craig McMaster 
In this case yes 
 
 
Craig McMaster  
Reply to John Collins 
Sanctions without enforcement aren't worth the paper they're printed on.

 
John Collins     
Reply to Craig McMaster 
Sanctions means not doing business with them, not ‘seizing’ property.

Besides, who gave Canada the right to ‘seize’ other peoples’ property? Imagine Russia seizing Kinross….


Craig McMaster  
Reply to John Collins 
Russia does seize assets of "enemies" who have been sanctioned.

Why do you think elite globalist Russian oligarchs that support Putin and the war in Ukraine should be immune for their actions?

 
John Collins     
Reply to Craig McMaster  
Western oligarch support Ukraine . So? It’s national loyalty. Would you not expect Canadians to support Canadians ? 
 
 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins   
It's up to them to fly it out 
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
It is but Canada grounded it and wouldn’t let it leave 
 
 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins   
Russia should probably comply with the laws of countries that it brings its assets into

 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston 
Theft is a law
 
 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins 
No i believe this is seizure for unpaid parking dues 
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
It is because Canada grounded it when it imposed sanctions on Russian airlines. So, I’m truth, grounding the plane and expecting parking dues to be paid sound something like exto rt ion

 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins 
That's crazy talk.

Russia should just have complied and stopped it's war. This is just a special parking enforcement operation.


John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
Why should it? Canada doesn’t have the authority to make and impose laws on non Canadians.

Why don’t JT tell his SNC to leave Russia? Magna as well

 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins 
believe it or not, but canada does have the authority to make and impose laws on non-canadians and their assets, and those laws are enforceable in Canada.
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
Not only that, why are we still reading with Russia. Trade to the time of about 170 million in 2022
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
No it doesn’t. Canada isn’t the international law. It’s theft.

Maybe Russia is ill retaliate and seize Canadian assets in Russia. I presume Russia has the same rights and Canada won’t complain about it because it’s legal

 
Erin Morriston 
Reply to John Collins 
Not a fan of the Magnitsky Act and it's various versions passed around the world, are you?  
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Erin Morriston
No I’m not. And it’s still theft.  
 
 
Ricky Wendel
Reply to John Collins  
 So is the land you squat on.

But crickets to your own hypocrisy.

 
John Collins  
Reply to Ricky Wendel
I’m in hypocritical Canada. Do as I say, not as I do nation.
 
 
Ricky Wendel
Reply to John Collins 
Not my experience.

But I’m not a soft pillow.

 
John Collins  
Reply to Ricky Wendel
Maybe Russia will shoot it down once it enters Ukraine airspace 
 
 
Ricky Wendel
Reply to John Collins 
So does the crow that flies backwards. 
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to Ricky Wendel
Missile will suffice. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Ricky Wendel 
You should know all about that
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins 
I repeat Its embarrassing to be a Canadian these days  

 
John Collins  
Reply to David Amos
It certainly is embarrassing. It’s very sad low Canadians have become over the past 6-8 yrs
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins 
Google Fundy Royal Debate 
 
 
John Collins  
Reply to David Amos
I just did. What am I looking for in particular? There the MP for the riding and a few you tube vids 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins  
My debate in 2015 in Rogers at the 30 minute mark I say something rather important
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins       
I had filed this lawsuit at the same point in time

Federal Court File No T- 1557-15

Scroll down to statement 83

 
Ricky Wendel
Reply to John Collins  
Does your missile still chug along or is it limp?

I’ll make it work backwards.

 
Ricky Wendel  
Reply to David Amos 
I should know? I DO know all about it/that.

Being stuck in Livingstons Cove NS perfects such beasts.  

 
David Amos
Reply to Ricky Wendel 
Then you must know exactly who I am correct?


David Amos
Reply to Ricky Wendel  
Do you recall Annie Mae Aquash? 
 

Ricky Wendel  
Reply to David Amos
I do ;) 


Ricky Wendel  
Reply to David Amos
I recall the Novaks. 
 
 
Ricky Wendel  
Reply to David Amos 
 Did she live on Marsh rd along with the Novaks?

You do know me right…?!

 
 
 
 
 
Stuart Katz

"Great call (as usual) Justin. Perhaps diplomacy would serve the situation better that your poor atte..." 
 
 
Larry McCarthy
Reply to Stuart Katz
Putin whispering in your ear? 
 
 
Stuart Katz
Reply to Larry McCarthy
Yes Larry he and I are best friends. 
 
 
Larry McCarthy
Reply to Stuart Katz
Your posts confirm it! 
 
 
Stuart Katz
Reply to Larry McCarthy  
Bravo champ you cracked the case 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Stuart Katz  
Too Too Funny  
 
 
 
 
 
Al Millar  
I just hope that Canada doesn't have anything of value in Russia friendly countries .
 
 
Tari Akpodiete 
Reply to Al Millar   
not just property, but also people! 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Al Millar
Methinks Trudeau's dealings with China would have taught him to mind his own business N'esy Pas? 
    





Andrew Francham
Excellent. One can only hope that at some point either Vlad's oligarchs, his generals, or the Wagner Group will assist in his early retirement to a quiet, remote dacha on the Black Sea, or in it. 
 
David Amos
Reply to Andrew Francham 
Why are you permitted to post such a thing? 
 
 
 
 
Paul Donor 
I saw that plane or one like it in Toronto 2 or 3 weeks ago. When did this actually happen? From what I remember, if you watch the documentary about that company isn't actually owned by a bunch of fairly poor employees who bought the company when it was in trouble. Paul Donor  


David Amos
Reply to Paul Donor  
Now thats interesting 
 
 
 
 
Elena Pezzutto  
I don't believe it's particularly wise, or legal, to steal privately owned property simply because the individual is Russian. Is this how low Canada has now become? 
 
 
Stuart Katz
Reply to Elena Pezzutto  
under trudeaus regime, nothing should surprise anyone as to how low they will go

 
Carrie Fhiser  
Reply to Elena Pezzutto  
lol pretty sure politicians do what they want  
 
 
Oksana Szulhan 
Reply to Elena Pezzutto   
There are no privately owned businesses in russia; putin allows the shell company to operate if they give kickbacks. So, everything is owned by the kremlin.  
 
 
Craig McMaster
Reply to Elena Pezzutto   
It's not theft. The company that owns the plane knew of the sanctions. Canada's enforcing them. 
 
 
Craig McMaster
Reply to Elena Pezzutto  
Canada is seizing the property of an enemy and giving it to an ally...

Yup - that's pretty low.

 
David Amos
Reply to Elena Pezzutto 
I expect worse before this regime is given the boot out of public office
 
 
David Schultz
Reply to Elena Pezzutto 
Everything we dont like we take. Bank accounts, planes, assets. Steal steal steal go Canada! 
 
 
Mara Bontrager 
Reply to Oksana Szulhan 
Talking about shell companies.... 
 
 
Ricky Wendel 
Reply to Elena Pezzutto
Now go get your rations! 
 
 
Ricky Wendel 
Reply to David Schultz 
Started with the land you’re squatting on. Make the first move and leave.  
 
 
Michael Davis 
Reply to David Schultz 
still bitter over getting your wrist slapped for that donation to freedumb convoy? 
 
 
Stefania Ruffalo 
Reply to Oksana Szulhan
A quick scan shows at least 117 privately owned companies in Russia. By why waste a good fib when you're in need of approval? 
 
 
Stefania Ruffalo  
Reply to Craig McMaster 
No kidding you'll make excuses for JT's unethical behaviour. 
 
 
David Schultz 
Reply to Ricky Wendel  
I got a job offer in Texas, 3 times the pay and 10% in fed tax that's it effectively a 300% raise I cant leave fast enough plus I can keep all my firearms. 
 
 
Jack Bell
Reply to David Schultz  
Don't let the door hit you on the way out. 
 
 
David Schultz  
Reply to Jack Bell
I wont there is a rather large group of us leaving I'm sure one of them will hold the door  
 
 
Byron Melchford 
Reply to Elena Pezzutto
And it was wise and legal for Putin to invade Ukraine and shell civilians for the past year?

No comment on that, just criticism of Canada....

Deary me, you people have lost the plot..

 
Ricky Wendel  
Reply to David Schultz 
Good riddance. Enjoy Texas! You won’t be missed.
 
 
Oksana Szulhan 
Reply to Stefania Ruffalo
Nonsense; everything in russia is state-owned. 
 
 
Mike Dowden  
Reply to David Schultz 
Look at you telling stories! Got another one? That last sounded too much like something made up. No good story sounds made up.
 
 
Mike Dowden
Reply to Elena Pezzutto 
First off, 'Elena', there is a legal process to be followed that (by definition) means it is not stealing. Secondly, we are not confiscating the plane "simply because the individual is Russian". We are confiscating it because the individual is supporting a criminal regime that uses bombs to purposely destroy residential homes. Confiscating material from terrorists has been long established in international courts. Tired of carrying water for terrorists yet? 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Mike Dowden  
My stories are true 
 
 
 
 

John Collins 
Russia should start seizing too….
 
 
David Amos
Reply to John Collins 
Hmmm




 
Michael O'Neill 
I am sure “seizing” this plane will stop Russia
 
 
janic Lander
Reply to Michael O'Neill 
was it intended to "stop russia"?  
 
 
Carrie Fhiser 
Reply to Michael O'Neill 
no it will put a target on our backs 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Carrie Fhiser
Bingo





Barry Tuntmann 
Canadians want the names of the 11Liberal MPs.
 
 
Larry McCarthy 
Reply to Barry Tuntmann  
Not what Global News said Barry when they broke the story!
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Larry McCarthy 
Well what did they say? 
 
 
 
 
 
Miles Togo  

Looks like Canada's donkey is biting off more than it can chew..... again 


David Amos
Reply to Miles Togo 
I glad somebody noticed 
 
 
 
 
 
janic Lander 
a classic "sticky wicket" situation....
 
 
David Amos
Reply to janic Lander 
Or a tragic comedy
 
 


 
WC Forrest 
If you are a Canadian in Russia now and your name is Michael, you might want to take the opportunity to leave posthaste.


David Amos
Reply to WC Forrest 
That would wise

 
 
 
Miles Togo 
Nothing like taking the lead where smarter countries wont.... theres a reason why that is.
 
 
David Amos

Reply to Miles Togo 
IMHO the reason is the PM is dumb and the DPM is dumber




 

Russia says relations with Canada close to 'being severed' as Ottawa seizes cargo plane

Canada was first G7 country to enact a law to seize assets and divert funds to victims of sanctioned regime

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Ukraine on the weekend, where he announced that Canada officially seized an airplane that had been sitting on the tarmac at Toronto's Pearson International Airport since February 2022.

"We perceive this act as cynical and shameless theft," Russia's foreign ministry said in an English-language statement posted Tuesday.

A year ago, Canada became the first G7 country to enact a law that allows Ottawa to not just seize assets held by sanctioned people, but to forfeit the money and have it diverted to victims of a sanctioned regime.

The law remains unused but Trudeau said Ottawa plans to begin a process to either transfer the plane to Ukraine or sell it for money that would support the country's recovery.

"We're going to do it as quickly as possible, but I can tell you the Ukrainians are very pleased that the path has started," Trudeau said Saturday.

The Russian-registered Antonov AN-124 is owned by the firm Volga-Dneper, which Canada sanctioned in April. It is one of the largest aircraft in the world and Ottawa fears Russia could use it to deliver military supplies for its war on Ukraine.

The government officially seized the aircraft through a June 8 cabinet order.

An airplane is pictured parked   An Antonov-124 cargo plane owned by Volga Dnepr is pictured on the Tarmac at Pearson airport, in Toronto, on June 13, 2023. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)

"I think there was pressure on the government to do something about it because effectively it couldn't be moved, because Russian aircraft are prohibited from Canadian airspace," said William Pellerin, an Ottawa-based trade lawyer with the firm McMillan LLP.

He said the owners can launch a court challenge of the seizure up until the time Ottawa files a formal court application to forfeit the asset. At that point, the firm would receive written notice and have a chance to challenge the application.

"It's fair to say that this opens us up to reprisals. I think it's well-known that the government of Russia has sanctioned a number of Canadians," said Pellerin.

Moscow said it is prepared to retaliate over "stolen Russian property." It noted the plane landed in Toronto in order to deliver COVID-19 testing kits.

"The Russian side warns that the practical implementation of this decision will entail the most serious repercussions for Russian-Canadian relations, which are already on the verge of being severed," the ministry wrote.

"We reserve the right to retaliate in line with the reciprocity principle."

Moscow and Ottawa have summoned each other's ambassadors numerous times, with Canada arguing Russia is committing war crimes and spewing homophobic rhetoric on social media. The Kremlin, meanwhile, says Canada isn't adequately protecting its Ottawa embassy.

"It's not surprising that Russia is taking this retaliatory stance," said Pellerin, who advises Canadian and international firms, but not Russian firms, on navigating the sanctions regime.

"Canada's approach to seizure and forfeiture is the first of its kind globally. It is certainly the case that Russia would be deeply concerned if other countries followed Canada's approach."

A stock photo of Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. Ottawa has yet to follow through on a promise six months ago to try seizing funds it says are held by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. (Getty Images)

Meanwhile, Ottawa has yet to follow through on a promise six months ago to try seizing funds it says are held by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich. No application had been filed in any provincial court as of last month.

A Senate report last month warned that the legislation could put Canadian companies abroad at risk and could undermine the rule of law if the provisions aren't enforced through due process.

"The government of Canada should proceed prudently with respect to any forfeiture process," the report argued, adding that working in lockstep with allies could "mitigate any unintended consequences."

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David Amos
A Senate report last month warned that the legislation could put Canadian companies abroad at risk and could undermine the rule of law if the provisions aren't enforced through due process. 
 
 
Elliott Stranger 
Reply to David Amos
What you said is word for word the last sentence in the article.  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Elliott Stranger
It was worth repeating 
 
 
Peter Hill  
Reply to David Amos
That’s why they’re going through due process  
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Peter Hill 
Have you studied law??? 
 
 
Peter Hill  
Reply to David Amos
No, the lawyers are doing that. This article is about the due process they are going through. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Peter Hill 
Have your lawyer explain to you Rule 55 of the Federal Court Act 
 
 
Peter Hill  
Reply to David Amos
Where is your law degree from, trump university?
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Peter Hill 
The School of Hard Knocks

Rule 55 In special circumstances, in a proceeding, the Court may vary a rule or dispense with compliance with a rule. SOR/2004-283, s. 11.

 
Peter Hill  
Reply to David Amos
So you haven’t studied law at all. 
 
 
David Amos
Reply to Peter Hill
Clearly you have no clue as to who I am 
 
 
Peter Hill  
Reply to David Amos
I don’t know anyone living in Russia 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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