Anita Anand: “There is a definite aspect to supporting the strength of women in the workforces here.”

This is not an accident, this is not a side-effect of war. This is a systematic effort to separate Ukrainian children from Ukraine.

The testimony that we have heard over the past two days underscores the intense and unacceptable suffering that we know exists at Russia’s hands.

This agreement is yet another reminder that North America and Europe are stronger together. And as a founding member of NATO, our commitment to the transatlantic alliance is ironclad," Anand said.

Canada is an open, pluralistic society, with a public square full of robust and civil debate. Our success is underpinned by this civility, by our democratic institutions and by respect for our differences," she said.