✘ Conservative Opposition Motion (Invasion of Ukraine and natural gas pipelines)

Bill

Conservative Opposition Motion (No. 38)

Vote

Nay.

Rationale

We support points a) and b) of the motion. Moments after Russia launched its unprovoked and unjustified attack on Ukraine, the Prime Minister released a statement condemning President Putin. We have since followed up with severe sanctions on Russia and significant lethal and non-lethal aid to Ukraine.

On March 1, 2022, the Liberal Member of Parliament Yvan Baker, introduced a motion in the House of Commons that condemned the “unjustified and unprovoked attack, which was ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin, as a clear violation of international law, the UN Charter, and the rights of Ukraine to sovereignty, territorial integrity, freedom and democracy” and “stands unwavering and united in our solidarity with the people of Ukraine.”

On point c), in the long run, it is our switch to renewables and hydrogen that will make us truly independent. We have to accelerate the green transition. Because every kilowatt-hour of electricity Europe generates from solar, wind, hydropower or biomass reduces our dependency on Russian gas and other energy sources.

Result

Defeated.