The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the
following statement today on Holodomor Memorial Day:
“One of the darkest chapters of human history,
the Holodomor, occurred over eighty years ago between 1932 and 1933. The
Holodomor was the systemic and horrific genocide of millions of Ukrainians by a
totalitarian Soviet regime. Children, women, and men were starved and executed
for nothing more than trying to speak their language, maintain their culture,
keep their land, and live in peace.
“While the Holodomor tried to break the
Ukrainian people, they endured, persevered, and ultimately won their
independence. Their descendants continue to make immeasurable contributions in
countries around the world – including right here in Canada.
“Today, we stand with Ukrainians in denouncing
the historical atrocities committed against them, and in support of their
enduring right to self-determination, freedom, and democracy. To this end, the
Government of Canada stands firmly against Russia’s ongoing military aggression
in Ukraine.
We believe that, along with the international community, Canada can
play an important part in bringing this conflict to an end. As a country, we
also remain committed to helping rebuild the democratic, economic, and security
institutions that will help Ukraine flourish once more.
“On this sombre anniversary, we pause to
remember the victims, families, and communities who suffered as a result of the
Holodomor, and we strengthen our resolve to continue promoting and upholding
basic freedoms, rights, and dignity to help ensure that atrocities like this
never happen again.”
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