OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is prohibiting the operation of Russian-owned, chartered or operated aircraft in Canadian airspace, including in the airspace above Canada's territorial waters. This airspace closure is effective immediately and will remain until further notice.
The announcement was made Sunday by the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Omar Alghabra, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, in response to the Russian leadership's invasion of Ukraine
"All of Canada is united in its outrage of President Putin's aggression against Ukraine. In response, we have closed Canadian airspace to Russian-owned or operated aircraft. The Government of Canada condemns Russia's aggressive actions, and we will continue to take action to stand with Ukraine," said Alghabra.
Joly said, "Canada will continue to do everything it can against the Russian regime's aggression. We are united with our allies in our unwavering support to Ukraine and are working to bring this unprovoked war to an end."
