Ontario Liberal Party Leader, Steven Del Duca, is calling for a ban on Russian alcohol in LCBO stores.
“Watching what’s happening in Ukraine is absolutely heartbreaking,” Del Duca wrote in a letter to LCBO President and CEO Dr. George Soleas. “The world needs to help in any way we can.”
The LCBO is one of the largest purchasers of alcohol in the world. Imported spirits, including Russia vodka brands, are among your most popular products. I urge you to remove all Russian made products from your shelves until this Russian aggression ends.Steven Del Duca, Ontario Liberal Party Leader
Del Duca stated that this would send a “clear message” to President Vladimir Putin and would stop money from going to Russia during this invasion.
On Thursday evening, the Ontario government announced that it would provide $300,000 in humanitarian aid.
“Last night we witnessed a violent attack on a sovereign nation as Vladimir Putin launched a war of aggression against Ukraine,” a statement from Ontario Premier Doug Ford reads.
“The bonds between Canada and Ukraine run deep, and generations of Ukrainian-Canadians have helped build the Canada we know and love. This morning I spoke with the Consul General of Ukraine and assured him that the people of Ontario stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the people of Ukraine.”
The province’s monetary support will be donated to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation to support medical aid, emergency shelter and food security in Ukraine.
“We share Premier Ford’s concern over Russian aggression into Ukraine. We know the required humanitarian support will be significant and we are grateful to the government and the people of Ontario for supporting this worthy endeavour,” a statement Orest Sklierenko, President of the Canada-Ukraine Foundation reads.
“We hope to continue to work with the province of Ontario in the coming weeks as we support the people of Ukraine during this trying time.”