Upcoming Events and Next Steps

Thursday, May 12, 6:45 p.m.
Munk Debate on the Russian Ukraine War at Roy Thomson Hall.  Debate Moderator Janice Stein, with debaters Stephen Walt, John Mearsheimer, Michael McFaul and Radoslaw Sikorski.

https://munkdebates.com/debates/russia-ukraine-war

Details for live streaming will also be announced.

Wednesday, May 18, 11 a.m.
A lecture by historian Matthew Kott on "The Fate of Intermarium as an Alternate Regional Framework after Russia's Invasion of Ukraine".  The talk takes place at the University of Toronto, and is sponsored by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy.  Matthew Kott is a researcher at the Institute for Russian and Eurasian Studies (IRES) at Uppsala University in Sweden.  Andres Kasekamp (Elmar Tampõld Chair of Estonian Studies, Professor History, U of T) will chair the discussion.

https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/event/31636/

Wednesday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Solidarity Vigil at Hamilton City Hall.  Presented by the Canadian Polish Congress-Hamilton District, the Hamilton Jewish Federation, and the Ukrainian Canadian Congress- Hamilton.  Everyone is encouraged to bring flags, especially Ukrainian flags.

Tuesday, June 14, 7:30 p.m.
Commemoration of 1941 Soviet Deportations from the Baltic States, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto

 Next Steps:

• Sign the Amnesty International petition to stop the aggression in Ukraine.
• Sign four petitions sponsored by Canadian MPs of all main parties to #CloseTheSky over Ukraine.
• The Ukrainian Canadian Congress has now started collecting information from people who would like to help. Please go to the UCC website and use the I WANT TO HELP button to add your name to the list.
• Please continue writing to your Member of Parliament. Please consider these guidelines on How to write to your MP from Results Canada. Thank your MP for Canada's assertive position to date and ask for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, a full trade embargo on Russia, and lethal aid to be sent now.