President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky to address Canada's Parliament today
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will virtually address Canada's Parliament today, where he's expected to speak about the ongoing Russian attacks in Ukraine. In his joint address to members of the House of Commons and Senate inside the House chamber, Zelensky will likely also revive his continued calls for further urgent assistance.
In his joint address to members of the House of Commons and Senate inside the House chamber, Zelensky will likely also revive his continued calls for further urgent assistance.
The special event is bringing officials back to Ottawa during a scheduled break in the session and guests have been invited and will be present inside the viewing galleries and in seats on the floor of the House.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who extended the invitation to Zelensky to address Parliament, will speak ahead of Zelensky.
After his address, Speaker of the Senate George Furey, Speaker of the House of Commons Anthony Rota, interim Conservative Leader Candice Bergen, Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, and Green MP Elizabeth May will be given the opportunity to briefly respond.
